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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,498.80, 414,771.24 and 74,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,498.80, 414,771.24 and 74,123.75 is: 111,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,498.80 : 414,771.24 = 74,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,498.80/414,771.24 = 74,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,498.80x = 414,771.24 × 74,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,498.80x = 30,744,399,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,399,700.95/276,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,191.80

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