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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,527.70, 410,291.55 and 86,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,527.70, 410,291.55 and 86,539.20 is: 129,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,527.70 : 410,291.55 = 86,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,527.70/410,291.55 = 86,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,527.70x = 410,291.55 × 86,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,527.70x = 35,506,302,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,302,503.76/273,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,808.80

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