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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,466.92, 414,800.21 and 96,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,466.92, 414,800.21 and 96,578.92 is: 144,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,466.92 : 414,800.21 = 96,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,466.92/414,800.21 = 96,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,466.92x = 414,800.21 × 96,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,466.92x = 40,060,957,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,957,057.52/276,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,903.26

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