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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,123.96, 414,137.34 and 73,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,123.96, 414,137.34 and 73,722.58 is: 110,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,123.96 : 414,137.34 = 73,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,123.96/414,137.34 = 73,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,123.96x = 414,137.34 × 73,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,123.96x = 30,531,272,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,272,143.79/276,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,570.89

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