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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,576.46, 414,928.85 and 87,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,576.46, 414,928.85 and 87,031.89 is: 130,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,576.46 : 414,928.85 = 87,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,576.46/414,928.85 = 87,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,576.46x = 414,928.85 × 87,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,576.46x = 36,112,041,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,041,595.87/276,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,568.02

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