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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,701.70, 415,052.55 and 99,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,701.70, 415,052.55 and 99,226.65 is: 148,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,701.70 : 415,052.55 = 99,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,701.70/415,052.55 = 99,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,701.70x = 415,052.55 × 99,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,701.70x = 41,184,274,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,274,110.46/276,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,839.98

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