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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,482.82, 414,885.53 and 116,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,482.82, 414,885.53 and 116,549.03 is: 174,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,482.82 : 414,885.53 = 116,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,482.82/414,885.53 = 116,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,482.82x = 414,885.53 × 116,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,482.82x = 48,354,506,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,506,082.54/276,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,891.54

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