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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,074.99, 414,121.68 and 76,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,074.99, 414,121.68 and 76,378.65 is: 114,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,074.99 : 414,121.68 = 76,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,074.99/414,121.68 = 76,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,074.99x = 414,121.68 × 76,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,074.99x = 31,630,054,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,054,854.13/276,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,570.52

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