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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,435.72, 414,655.92 and 76,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,435.72, 414,655.92 and 76,771.68 is: 115,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,435.72 : 414,655.92 = 76,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,435.72/414,655.92 = 76,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,435.72x = 414,655.92 × 76,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,435.72x = 31,833,831,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,831,600.35/276,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,158.17

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