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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,077.09, 414,337.11 and 142,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,077.09, 414,337.11 and 142,995.41 is: 214,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,077.09 : 414,337.11 = 142,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,077.09/414,337.11 = 142,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,077.09x = 414,337.11 × 142,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,077.09x = 59,248,303,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,248,303,868.51/276,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,607.82

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