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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,523.80, 414,785.70 and 99,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,523.80, 414,785.70 and 99,036.60 is: 148,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,523.80 : 414,785.70 = 99,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,523.80/414,785.70 = 99,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,523.80x = 414,785.70 × 99,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,523.80x = 41,078,965,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,078,965,456.62/276,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,554.90

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