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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,543.82, 414,901.84 and 99,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,543.82, 414,901.84 and 99,052.36 is: 148,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,543.82 : 414,901.84 = 99,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,543.82/414,901.84 = 99,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,543.82x = 414,901.84 × 99,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,543.82x = 41,097,006,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,006,420.34/276,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,609.38

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