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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,500.80, 414,751.20 and 99,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,500.80, 414,751.20 and 99,013.60 is: 148,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,500.80 : 414,751.20 = 99,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,500.80/414,751.20 = 99,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,500.80x = 414,751.20 × 99,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,500.80x = 41,066,009,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,009,416.32/276,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,520.40

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