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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,227.94, 414,340.72 and 76,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,227.94, 414,340.72 and 76,547.75 is: 114,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,227.94 : 414,340.72 = 76,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,227.94/414,340.72 = 76,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,227.94x = 414,340.72 × 76,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,227.94x = 31,716,849,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,849,849.38/276,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,821.30

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