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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,745.97, 415,129.88 and 77,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,745.97, 415,129.88 and 77,083.80 is: 115,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,745.97 : 415,129.88 = 77,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,745.97/415,129.88 = 77,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,745.97x = 415,129.88 × 77,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,745.97x = 31,999,788,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999,788,643.94/276,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,628.75

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