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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,981.88, 411,006.03 and 96,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,981.88, 411,006.03 and 96,452.56 is: 144,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,981.88 : 411,006.03 = 96,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,981.88/411,006.03 = 96,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,981.88x = 411,006.03 × 96,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,981.88x = 39,642,583,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,583,768.94/273,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,690.53

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