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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,024.26, 413,741.10 and 142,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,024.26, 413,741.10 and 142,770.36 is: 214,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,024.26 : 413,741.10 = 142,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,024.26/413,741.10 = 142,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,024.26x = 413,741.10 × 142,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,024.26x = 59,069,965,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,069,965,793.80/276,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,002.80

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