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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,112.68, 414,235.67 and 96,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,112.68, 414,235.67 and 96,171.79 is: 144,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,112.68 : 414,235.67 = 96,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,112.68/414,235.67 = 96,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,112.68x = 414,235.67 × 96,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,112.68x = 39,837,785,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,785,666.96/276,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,280.90

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