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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,906.60, 410,859.90 and 86,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,906.60, 410,859.90 and 86,917.80 is: 130,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,906.60 : 410,859.90 = 86,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,906.60/410,859.90 = 86,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,906.60x = 410,859.90 × 86,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,906.60x = 35,711,038,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,038,616.22/273,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,376.70

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