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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,769.30, 415,032.45 and 126,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,769.30, 415,032.45 and 126,959.80 is: 190,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,769.30 : 415,032.45 = 126,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,769.30/415,032.45 = 126,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,769.30x = 415,032.45 × 126,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,769.30x = 52,692,436,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,692,436,845.51/276,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,383.97

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