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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,371.09, 414,551.99 and 124,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,371.09, 414,551.99 and 124,483.68 is: 186,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,371.09 : 414,551.99 = 124,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,371.09/414,551.99 = 124,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,371.09x = 414,551.99 × 124,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,371.09x = 51,604,957,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,604,957,266.52/276,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,723.43

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