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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,887.20, 410,862.80 and 86,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,887.20, 410,862.80 and 86,917.60 is: 130,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,887.20 : 410,862.80 = 86,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,887.20/410,862.80 = 86,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,887.20x = 410,862.80 × 86,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,887.20x = 35,711,208,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,208,505.28/273,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,386.56

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