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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,113.64, 414,171.15 and 83,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,113.64, 414,171.15 and 83,989.74 is: 125,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,113.64 : 414,171.15 = 83,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,113.64/414,171.15 = 83,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,113.64x = 414,171.15 × 83,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,113.64x = 34,786,127,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,127,204.00/276,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,984.82

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