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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,260.60, 409,890.90 and 86,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,260.60, 409,890.90 and 86,247.80 is: 129,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,260.60 : 409,890.90 = 86,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,260.60/409,890.90 = 86,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,260.60x = 409,890.90 × 86,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,260.60x = 35,352,188,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,188,365.02/273,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,371.70

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