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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,691.65, 415,052.45 and 87,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,691.65, 415,052.45 and 87,166.94 is: 130,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,691.65 : 415,052.45 = 87,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,691.65/415,052.45 = 87,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,691.65x = 415,052.45 × 87,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,691.65x = 36,178,850,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,850,312.10/276,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,755.12

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