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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,039.72, 414,036.48 and 76,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,039.72, 414,036.48 and 76,362.60 is: 114,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,039.72 : 414,036.48 = 76,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,039.72/414,036.48 = 76,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,039.72x = 414,036.48 × 76,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,039.72x = 31,616,902,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,902,107.65/276,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,537.51

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