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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,905.80, 410,858.70 and 86,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,905.80, 410,858.70 and 86,936.20 is: 130,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,905.80 : 410,858.70 = 86,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,905.80/410,858.70 = 86,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,905.80x = 410,858.70 × 86,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,905.80x = 35,718,494,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,494,114.94/273,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,404.30

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