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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,606.20, 410,370.90 and 86,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,606.20, 410,370.90 and 86,636.60 is: 129,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,606.20 : 410,370.90 = 86,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,606.20/410,370.90 = 86,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,606.20x = 410,370.90 × 86,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,606.20x = 35,553,139,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,139,514.94/273,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,942.74

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