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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,078.46, 414,126.96 and 76,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,078.46, 414,126.96 and 76,382.14 is: 114,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,078.46 : 414,126.96 = 76,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,078.46/414,126.96 = 76,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,078.46x = 414,126.96 × 76,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,078.46x = 31,631,903,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,903,436.49/276,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,575.77

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