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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,883.60, 410,825.40 and 86,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,883.60, 410,825.40 and 86,895.10 is: 130,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,883.60 : 410,825.40 = 86,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,883.60/410,825.40 = 86,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,883.60x = 410,825.40 × 86,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,883.60x = 35,698,714,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,714,215.54/273,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,342.65

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