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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,535.42, 414,863.62 and 89,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,535.42, 414,863.62 and 89,565.82 is: 134,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,535.42 : 414,863.62 = 89,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,535.42/414,863.62 = 89,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,535.42x = 414,863.62 × 89,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,535.42x = 37,157,600,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,600,313.47/276,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,368.32

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