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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,530.23, 414,796.66 and 96,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,530.23, 414,796.66 and 96,614.90 is: 144,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,530.23 : 414,796.66 = 96,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,530.23/414,796.66 = 96,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,530.23x = 414,796.66 × 96,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,530.23x = 40,075,537,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,537,826.23/276,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,922.81

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