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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,875.80, 410,813.70 and 86,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,875.80, 410,813.70 and 86,906.20 is: 130,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,875.80 : 410,813.70 = 86,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,875.80/410,813.70 = 86,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,875.80x = 410,813.70 × 86,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,875.80x = 35,702,257,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,257,574.94/273,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,359.30

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