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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,581.58, 414,972 and 96,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,581.58, 414,972 and 96,693.54 is: 145,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,581.58 : 414,972 = 96,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,581.58/414,972 = 96,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,581.58x = 414,972 × 96,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,581.58x = 40,125,111,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,111,680.88/276,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,075.14

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