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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,785.83, 415,179.15 and 77,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,785.83, 415,179.15 and 77,106.79 is: 115,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,785.83 : 415,179.15 = 77,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,785.83/415,179.15 = 77,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,785.83x = 415,179.15 × 77,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,785.83x = 32,013,131,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,131,531.43/276,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,660.30

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