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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,698.06, 415,090.78 and 96,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,698.06, 415,090.78 and 96,833.71 is: 145,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,698.06 : 415,090.78 = 96,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,698.06/415,090.78 = 96,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,698.06x = 415,090.78 × 96,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,698.06x = 40,194,780,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,780,490.97/276,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,265.86

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