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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,904.10, 410,856.15 and 86,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,904.10, 410,856.15 and 86,915.30 is: 130,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,904.10 : 410,856.15 = 86,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,904.10/410,856.15 = 86,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,904.10x = 410,856.15 × 86,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,904.10x = 35,709,685,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,685,534.10/273,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,372.95

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