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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,761.80, 415,021.20 and 126,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,761.80, 415,021.20 and 126,952.30 is: 190,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,761.80 : 415,021.20 = 126,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,761.80/415,021.20 = 126,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,761.80x = 415,021.20 × 126,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,761.80x = 52,687,895,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687,895,888.76/276,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,372.72

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