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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,586.68, 410,443.20 and 86,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,586.68, 410,443.20 and 86,598.18 is: 129,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,586.68 : 410,443.20 = 86,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,586.68/410,443.20 = 86,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,586.68x = 410,443.20 × 86,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,586.68x = 35,543,634,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,634,113.38/273,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,917.27

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