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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,116.73, 413,912.66 and 175,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,116.73, 413,912.66 and 175,995.87 is: 263,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,116.73 : 413,912.66 = 175,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,116.73/413,912.66 = 175,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,116.73x = 413,912.66 × 175,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,116.73x = 72,846,917,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,917,820.73/276,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,826.53

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