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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,903.80, 410,855.70 and 86,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,903.80, 410,855.70 and 86,934.20 is: 130,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,903.80 : 410,855.70 = 86,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,903.80/410,855.70 = 86,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,903.80x = 410,855.70 × 86,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,903.80x = 35,717,411,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,411,594.94/273,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,401.30

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