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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,745.38, 415,154.25 and 99,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,745.38, 415,154.25 and 99,272.22 is: 148,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,745.38 : 415,154.25 = 99,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,745.38/415,154.25 = 99,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,745.38x = 415,154.25 × 99,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,745.38x = 41,213,284,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,284,039.94/276,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,921.31

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