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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,016.89, 414,186 and 116,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,016.89, 414,186 and 116,081.19 is: 174,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,016.89 : 414,186 = 116,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,016.89/414,186 = 116,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,016.89x = 414,186 × 116,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,016.89x = 48,079,203,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,203,761.34/276,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,189.35

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