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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,867.60, 410,873.40 and 86,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,867.60, 410,873.40 and 86,878.80 is: 130,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,867.60 : 410,873.40 = 86,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,867.60/410,873.40 = 86,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,867.60x = 410,873.40 × 86,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,867.60x = 35,696,187,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,187,943.92/273,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,341.04

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