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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,281.13, 414,421.79 and 124,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,281.13, 414,421.79 and 124,300.71 is: 186,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,281.13 : 414,421.79 = 124,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,281.13/414,421.79 = 124,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,281.13x = 414,421.79 × 124,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,281.13x = 51,512,924,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,512,924,912.10/276,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,451.11

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