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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,426.72, 414,642.39 and 76,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,426.72, 414,642.39 and 76,762.65 is: 115,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,426.72 : 414,642.39 = 76,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,426.72/414,642.39 = 76,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,426.72x = 414,642.39 × 76,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,426.72x = 31,829,048,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,048,658.73/276,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,144.62

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