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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,882.20, 410,855.30 and 86,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,882.20, 410,855.30 and 86,912.60 is: 130,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,882.20 : 410,855.30 = 86,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,882.20/410,855.30 = 86,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,882.20x = 410,855.30 × 86,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,882.20x = 35,708,502,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,502,346.78/273,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,379.05

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