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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,989.38, 411,017.28 and 96,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,989.38, 411,017.28 and 96,460.06 is: 144,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,989.38 : 411,017.28 = 96,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,989.38/411,017.28 = 96,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,989.38x = 411,017.28 × 96,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,989.38x = 39,646,751,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,751,489.84/273,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,701.78

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