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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,959.20, 411,003.60 and 86,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,959.20, 411,003.60 and 86,970.70 is: 130,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,959.20 : 411,003.60 = 86,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,959.20/411,003.60 = 86,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,959.20x = 411,003.60 × 86,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,959.20x = 35,745,270,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,270,794.52/273,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,476.62

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