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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,724.32, 414,896.88 and 99,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,724.32, 414,896.88 and 99,227.52 is: 148,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,724.32 : 414,896.88 = 99,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,724.32/414,896.88 = 99,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,724.32x = 414,896.88 × 99,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,724.32x = 41,169,188,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,169,188,458.14/276,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,773.29

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