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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,260.20, 409,890.30 and 86,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,260.20, 409,890.30 and 86,271.70 is: 129,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,260.20 : 409,890.30 = 86,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,260.20/409,890.30 = 86,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,260.20x = 409,890.30 × 86,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,260.20x = 35,361,932,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,932,994.51/273,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,407.55

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