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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,919.32, 410,972.38 and 147,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,919.32, 410,972.38 and 147,572.52 is: 221,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,919.32 : 410,972.38 = 147,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,919.32/410,972.38 = 147,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,919.32x = 410,972.38 × 147,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,919.32x = 60,648,229,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,229,767.00/273,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,409.10

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