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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,556.51, 414,878.50 and 99,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,556.51, 414,878.50 and 99,059.59 is: 148,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,556.51 : 414,878.50 = 99,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,556.51/414,878.50 = 99,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,556.51x = 414,878.50 × 99,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,556.51x = 41,097,693,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,693,196.44/276,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,605.05

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