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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,692.70, 415,233.45 and 119,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,692.70, 415,233.45 and 119,034.30 is: 178,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,692.70 : 415,233.45 = 119,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,692.70/415,233.45 = 119,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,692.70x = 415,233.45 × 119,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,692.70x = 49,427,023,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,023,057.34/276,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,635.08

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