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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,061.01, 414,312.94 and 142,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,061.01, 414,312.94 and 142,979.33 is: 214,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,061.01 : 414,312.94 = 142,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,061.01/414,312.94 = 142,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,061.01x = 414,312.94 × 142,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,061.01x = 59,238,185,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,238,185,455.53/276,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,583.67

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