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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,551.14, 414,962.26 and 99,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,551.14, 414,962.26 and 99,071.86 is: 148,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,551.14 : 414,962.26 = 99,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,551.14/414,962.26 = 99,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,551.14x = 414,962.26 × 99,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,551.14x = 41,111,082,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,111,082,928.00/276,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,656.35

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