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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,657.28, 415,000.68 and 87,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,657.28, 415,000.68 and 87,132.46 is: 130,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,657.28 : 415,000.68 = 87,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,657.28/415,000.68 = 87,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,657.28x = 415,000.68 × 87,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,657.28x = 36,160,030,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,030,150.07/276,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,703.34

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