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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,124.99, 414,138.89 and 73,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,124.99, 414,138.89 and 73,723.61 is: 110,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,124.99 : 414,138.89 = 73,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,124.99/414,138.89 = 73,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,124.99x = 414,138.89 × 73,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,124.99x = 30,531,813,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,813,125.90/276,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,572.44

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