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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,523.13, 414,884.63 and 96,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,523.13, 414,884.63 and 96,635.19 is: 144,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,523.13 : 414,884.63 = 96,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,523.13/414,884.63 = 96,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,523.13x = 414,884.63 × 96,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,523.13x = 40,092,456,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,456,845.54/276,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,987.71

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