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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,253.85, 414,383.85 and 76,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,253.85, 414,383.85 and 76,575.97 is: 114,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,253.85 : 414,383.85 = 76,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,253.85/414,383.85 = 76,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,253.85x = 414,383.85 × 76,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,253.85x = 31,731,844,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,844,230.12/276,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,864.81

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