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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,515.20, 414,772.80 and 89,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,515.20, 414,772.80 and 89,545.60 is: 134,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,515.20 : 414,772.80 = 89,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,515.20/414,772.80 = 89,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,515.20x = 414,772.80 × 89,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,515.20x = 37,141,079,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,079,239.68/276,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,318.40

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