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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,616, 414,886.74 and 108,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,616, 414,886.74 and 108,018.55 is: 162,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,616 : 414,886.74 = 108,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,616/414,886.74 = 108,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,616x = 414,886.74 × 108,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,616x = 44,815,464,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,464,069.03/276,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,013.27

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