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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,468.99, 414,758.84 and 86,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,468.99, 414,758.84 and 86,977.05 is: 130,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,468.99 : 414,758.84 = 86,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,468.99/414,758.84 = 86,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,468.99x = 414,758.84 × 86,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,468.99x = 36,074,499,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,499,929.74/276,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,482.99

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