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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,540.80, 410,270.16 and 86,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,540.80, 410,270.16 and 86,528 is: 129,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,540.80 : 410,270.16 = 86,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,540.80/410,270.16 = 86,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,540.80x = 410,270.16 × 86,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,540.80x = 35,499,856,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,856,404.48/273,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,779.02

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