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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,615, 414,885.24 and 108,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,615, 414,885.24 and 108,017.55 is: 162,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,615 : 414,885.24 = 108,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,615/414,885.24 = 108,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,615x = 414,885.24 × 108,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,615x = 44,814,887,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,887,155.96/276,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,011.78

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