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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,208.80, 409,813.20 and 86,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,208.80, 409,813.20 and 86,220.30 is: 129,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,208.80 : 409,813.20 = 86,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,208.80/409,813.20 = 86,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,208.80x = 409,813.20 × 86,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,208.80x = 35,334,217,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,217,047.96/273,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,330.45

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