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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,855.40, 410,826.30 and 86,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,855.40, 410,826.30 and 86,885.80 is: 130,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,855.40 : 410,826.30 = 86,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,855.40/410,826.30 = 86,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,855.40x = 410,826.30 × 86,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,855.40x = 35,694,971,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,971,736.54/273,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,342.41

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