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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,224.38, 414,398.91 and 84,115.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,224.38, 414,398.91 and 84,115.99 is: 126,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,224.38 : 414,398.91 = 84,115.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,224.38/414,398.91 = 84,115.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,224.38x = 414,398.91 × 84,115.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,224.38x = 34,857,574,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,574,569.57/276,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,192.97

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