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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,292.18, 414,488.37 and 114,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,292.18, 414,488.37 and 114,186.50 is: 171,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,292.18 : 414,488.37 = 114,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,292.18/414,488.37 = 114,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,292.18x = 414,488.37 × 114,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,292.18x = 47,328,974,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,328,974,188.56/276,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,300.45

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