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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,317.08, 414,475.60 and 76,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,317.08, 414,475.60 and 76,637.44 is: 114,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,317.08 : 414,475.60 = 76,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,317.08/414,475.60 = 76,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,317.08x = 414,475.60 × 76,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,317.08x = 31,764,348,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,348,926.46/276,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,956.15

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