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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,703.10, 410,551.80 and 86,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,703.10, 410,551.80 and 86,714.60 is: 130,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,703.10 : 410,551.80 = 86,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,703.10/410,551.80 = 86,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,703.10x = 410,551.80 × 86,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,703.10x = 35,600,835,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,835,116.28/273,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,071.00

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