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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,876.80, 410,815.20 and 86,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,876.80, 410,815.20 and 86,907.20 is: 130,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,876.80 : 410,815.20 = 86,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,876.80/410,815.20 = 86,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,876.80x = 410,815.20 × 86,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,876.80x = 35,702,798,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,798,749.44/273,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,360.80

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