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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,845.90, 410,812.05 and 86,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,845.90, 410,812.05 and 86,876.30 is: 130,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,845.90 : 410,812.05 = 86,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,845.90/410,812.05 = 86,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,845.90x = 410,812.05 × 86,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,845.90x = 35,689,830,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,830,899.42/273,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,328.15

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