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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,596.03, 414,722.23 and 116,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,596.03, 414,722.23 and 116,589.65 is: 174,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,596.03 : 414,722.23 = 116,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,596.03/414,722.23 = 116,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,596.03x = 414,722.23 × 116,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,596.03x = 48,352,317,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,352,317,277.83/276,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,812.04

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