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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,665.30, 415,046.55 and 99,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,665.30, 415,046.55 and 99,275.30 is: 148,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,665.30 : 415,046.55 = 99,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,665.30/415,046.55 = 99,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,665.30x = 415,046.55 × 99,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,665.30x = 41,203,870,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,870,765.22/276,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,930.39

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