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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,496.40, 410,167.80 and 86,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,496.40, 410,167.80 and 86,565.20 is: 129,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,496.40 : 410,167.80 = 86,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,496.40/410,167.80 = 86,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,496.40x = 410,167.80 × 86,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,496.40x = 35,506,257,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,257,640.56/273,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,823.49

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