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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,282.65, 414,423.99 and 76,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,282.65, 414,423.99 and 76,603.04 is: 114,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,282.65 : 414,423.99 = 76,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,282.65/414,423.99 = 76,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,282.65x = 414,423.99 × 76,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,282.65x = 31,746,135,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,135,410.81/276,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,904.56

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