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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,761.71, 414,865 and 96,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,761.71, 414,865 and 96,707.35 is: 144,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,761.71 : 414,865 = 96,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,761.71/414,865 = 96,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,761.71x = 414,865 × 96,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,761.71x = 40,120,494,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,494,757.75/276,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,964.04

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