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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,400.71, 410,101.06 and 86,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,400.71, 410,101.06 and 86,397.63 is: 129,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,400.71 : 410,101.06 = 86,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,400.71/410,101.06 = 86,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,400.71x = 410,101.06 × 86,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,400.71x = 35,431,759,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,759,644.49/273,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,596.44

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