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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,495.40, 410,166.30 and 86,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,495.40, 410,166.30 and 86,564.20 is: 129,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,495.40 : 410,166.30 = 86,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,495.40/410,166.30 = 86,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,495.40x = 410,166.30 × 86,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,495.40x = 35,505,717,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,717,626.46/273,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,821.99

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