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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,388.61, 414,278.55 and 107,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,388.61, 414,278.55 and 107,877.83 is: 161,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,388.61 : 414,278.55 = 107,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,388.61/414,278.55 = 107,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,388.61x = 414,278.55 × 107,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,388.61x = 44,691,468,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,691,468,918.15/276,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,697.94

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