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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,820.22, 414,967.89 and 89,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,820.22, 414,967.89 and 89,700.50 is: 134,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,820.22 : 414,967.89 = 89,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,820.22/414,967.89 = 89,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,820.22x = 414,967.89 × 89,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,820.22x = 37,222,827,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,827,216.95/276,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,465.71

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