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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,823.25, 415,493.20 and 141,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,823.25, 415,493.20 and 141,988.55 is: 213,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,823.25 : 415,493.20 = 141,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,823.25/415,493.20 = 141,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,823.25x = 415,493.20 × 141,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,823.25x = 58,995,277,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,995,277,809.92/276,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,115.32

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