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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,553.41, 414,959.22 and 143,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,553.41, 414,959.22 and 143,361.02 is: 215,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,553.41 : 414,959.22 = 143,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,553.41/414,959.22 = 143,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,553.41x = 414,959.22 × 143,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,553.41x = 59,488,974,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,488,974,962.81/276,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,108.45

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