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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,539.05, 410,267.53 and 86,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,539.05, 410,267.53 and 86,526.25 is: 129,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,539.05 : 410,267.53 = 86,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,539.05/410,267.53 = 86,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,539.05x = 410,267.53 × 86,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,539.05x = 35,498,910,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,910,867.66/273,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,776.39

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