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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,281.14, 414,421.73 and 76,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,281.14, 414,421.73 and 76,601.53 is: 114,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,281.14 : 414,421.73 = 76,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,281.14/414,421.73 = 76,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,281.14x = 414,421.73 × 76,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,281.14x = 31,745,340,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,340,213.45/276,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,902.31

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