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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,760.16, 410,654.96 and 86,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,760.16, 410,654.96 and 86,786.24 is: 130,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,760.16 : 410,654.96 = 86,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,760.16/410,654.96 = 86,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,760.16x = 410,654.96 × 86,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,760.16x = 35,639,199,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,199,915.75/273,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,184.03

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