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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,124.80, 409,687.20 and 86,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,124.80, 409,687.20 and 86,155.20 is: 129,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,124.80 : 409,687.20 = 86,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,124.80/409,687.20 = 86,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,124.80x = 409,687.20 × 86,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,124.80x = 35,296,682,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,682,653.44/273,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,232.80

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