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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,540.05, 410,269.03 and 86,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,540.05, 410,269.03 and 86,527.25 is: 129,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,540.05 : 410,269.03 = 86,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,540.05/410,269.03 = 86,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,540.05x = 410,269.03 × 86,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,540.05x = 35,499,450,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,450,926.07/273,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,777.89

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