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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,895.20, 410,874.80 and 86,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,895.20, 410,874.80 and 86,925.60 is: 130,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,895.20 : 410,874.80 = 86,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,895.20/410,874.80 = 86,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,895.20x = 410,874.80 × 86,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,895.20x = 35,715,538,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,538,514.88/273,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,398.56

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