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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,402.14, 414,632.84 and 76,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,402.14, 414,632.84 and 76,723.37 is: 115,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,402.14 : 414,632.84 = 76,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,402.14/414,632.84 = 76,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,402.14x = 414,632.84 × 76,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,402.14x = 31,812,028,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,028,797.47/276,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,093.28

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