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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,054.60, 414,179.10 and 118,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,054.60, 414,179.10 and 118,331.40 is: 177,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,054.60 : 414,179.10 = 118,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,054.60/414,179.10 = 118,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,054.60x = 414,179.10 × 118,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,054.60x = 49,010,392,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,010,392,753.74/276,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,538.76

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