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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,871.60, 410,879.40 and 86,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,871.60, 410,879.40 and 86,882.80 is: 130,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,871.60 : 410,879.40 = 86,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,871.60/410,879.40 = 86,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,871.60x = 410,879.40 × 86,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,871.60x = 35,698,352,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,352,734.32/273,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,347.04

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