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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,092.80, 409,696.80 and 86,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,092.80, 409,696.80 and 86,123.20 is: 129,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,092.80 : 409,696.80 = 86,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,092.80/409,696.80 = 86,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,092.80x = 409,696.80 × 86,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,092.80x = 35,284,399,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,399,445.76/273,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,202.96

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