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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,571.80, 414,857.70 and 89,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,571.80, 414,857.70 and 89,583.30 is: 134,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,571.80 : 414,857.70 = 89,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,571.80/414,857.70 = 89,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,571.80x = 414,857.70 × 89,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,571.80x = 37,164,321,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,321,796.41/276,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.95

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