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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,487.02, 414,830.43 and 96,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,487.02, 414,830.43 and 96,599.07 is: 144,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,487.02 : 414,830.43 = 96,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,487.02/414,830.43 = 96,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,487.02x = 414,830.43 × 96,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,487.02x = 40,072,233,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,233,745.70/276,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,933.51

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