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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,634.28, 414,802.92 and 87,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,634.28, 414,802.92 and 87,059.18 is: 130,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,634.28 : 414,802.92 = 87,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,634.28/414,802.92 = 87,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,634.28x = 414,802.92 × 87,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,634.28x = 36,112,402,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,402,076.81/276,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,542.04

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