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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,534.82, 414,888.35 and 99,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,534.82, 414,888.35 and 99,043.37 is: 148,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,534.82 : 414,888.35 = 99,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,534.82/414,888.35 = 99,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,534.82x = 414,888.35 × 99,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,534.82x = 41,091,940,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,940,357.74/276,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,595.90

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