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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,983.04, 413,628.24 and 118,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,983.04, 413,628.24 and 118,025.76 is: 176,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,983.04 : 413,628.24 = 118,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,983.04/413,628.24 = 118,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,983.04x = 413,628.24 × 118,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,983.04x = 48,818,787,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,787,383.46/275,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,890.53

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