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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,894.60, 410,841.90 and 86,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,894.60, 410,841.90 and 86,905.80 is: 130,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,894.60 : 410,841.90 = 86,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,894.60/410,841.90 = 86,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,894.60x = 410,841.90 × 86,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,894.60x = 35,704,543,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,543,993.02/273,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,358.70

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