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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,078.80, 414,118.20 and 118,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,078.80, 414,118.20 and 118,614.80 is: 177,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,078.80 : 414,118.20 = 118,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,078.80/414,118.20 = 118,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,078.80x = 414,118.20 × 118,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,078.80x = 49,120,547,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,120,547,469.36/276,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,922.20

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