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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,557.42, 414,896.61 and 89,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,557.42, 414,896.61 and 89,587.82 is: 134,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,557.42 : 414,896.61 = 89,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,557.42/414,896.61 = 89,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,557.42x = 414,896.61 × 89,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,557.42x = 37,169,682,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,169,682,815.29/276,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,401.32

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