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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,467.49, 414,756.59 and 86,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,467.49, 414,756.59 and 86,975.55 is: 130,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,467.49 : 414,756.59 = 86,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,467.49/414,756.59 = 86,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,467.49x = 414,756.59 × 86,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,467.49x = 36,073,682,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,682,096.50/276,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,480.74

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