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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,529.23, 414,795.16 and 96,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,529.23, 414,795.16 and 96,613.90 is: 144,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,529.23 : 414,795.16 = 96,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,529.23/414,795.16 = 96,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,529.23x = 414,795.16 × 96,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,529.23x = 40,074,978,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,978,108.72/276,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,921.31

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