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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,530.70, 410,296.05 and 86,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,530.70, 410,296.05 and 86,542.20 is: 129,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,530.70 : 410,296.05 = 86,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,530.70/410,296.05 = 86,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,530.70x = 410,296.05 × 86,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,530.70x = 35,507,922,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,922,818.31/273,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,813.30

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