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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,048.24, 414,072.48 and 86,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,048.24, 414,072.48 and 86,523.38 is: 129,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,048.24 : 414,072.48 = 86,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,048.24/414,072.48 = 86,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,048.24x = 414,072.48 × 86,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,048.24x = 35,826,948,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,948,464.22/276,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,785.10

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