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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,261.87, 414,400.56 and 76,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,261.87, 414,400.56 and 76,597.02 is: 114,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,261.87 : 414,400.56 = 76,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,261.87/414,400.56 = 76,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,261.87x = 414,400.56 × 76,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,261.87x = 31,741,847,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,847,982.33/276,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,897.68

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