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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,548.80, 410,361.60 and 86,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,548.80, 410,361.60 and 86,540.80 is: 129,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,548.80 : 410,361.60 = 86,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,548.80/410,361.60 = 86,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,548.80x = 410,361.60 × 86,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,548.80x = 35,513,021,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,021,153.28/273,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,823.35

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