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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,540.08, 414,810.12 and 99,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,540.08, 414,810.12 and 99,171.65 is: 148,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,540.08 : 414,810.12 = 99,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,540.08/414,810.12 = 99,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,540.08x = 414,810.12 × 99,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,540.08x = 41,137,401,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,401,963.05/276,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,757.47

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