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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,201.42, 409,802.13 and 86,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,201.42, 409,802.13 and 86,227.50 is: 129,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,201.42 : 409,802.13 = 86,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,201.42/409,802.13 = 86,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,201.42x = 409,802.13 × 86,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,201.42x = 35,336,213,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,213,164.58/273,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,341.25

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