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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,852.90, 410,822.55 and 86,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,852.90, 410,822.55 and 86,883.30 is: 130,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,852.90 : 410,822.55 = 86,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,852.90/410,822.55 = 86,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,852.90x = 410,822.55 × 86,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,852.90x = 35,693,618,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,618,858.42/273,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,338.66

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