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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,144.77, 414,216.47 and 76,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,144.77, 414,216.47 and 76,464.50 is: 114,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,144.77 : 414,216.47 = 76,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,144.77/414,216.47 = 76,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,144.77x = 414,216.47 × 76,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,144.77x = 31,672,853,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,853,390.39/276,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,696.55

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