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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,908.60, 410,934.90 and 86,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,908.60, 410,934.90 and 86,919.80 is: 130,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,908.60 : 410,934.90 = 86,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,908.60/410,934.90 = 86,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,908.60x = 410,934.90 × 86,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,908.60x = 35,718,379,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,379,321.02/273,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,402.55

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