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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,537.70, 410,268.15 and 86,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,537.70, 410,268.15 and 86,568.10 is: 129,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,537.70 : 410,268.15 = 86,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,537.70/410,268.15 = 86,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,537.70x = 410,268.15 × 86,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,537.70x = 35,516,134,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,134,236.02/273,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,840.00

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