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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,733.69, 415,093.23 and 77,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,733.69, 415,093.23 and 77,046.01 is: 115,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,733.69 : 415,093.23 = 77,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,733.69/415,093.23 = 77,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,733.69x = 415,093.23 × 77,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,733.69x = 31,981,276,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,276,111.78/276,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,566.98

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