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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,060.80, 409,648.80 and 86,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,060.80, 409,648.80 and 86,091.20 is: 129,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,060.80 : 409,648.80 = 86,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,060.80/409,648.80 = 86,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,060.80x = 409,648.80 × 86,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,060.80x = 35,267,156,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,156,770.56/273,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,154.96

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