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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,823.37, 415,087.40 and 143,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,823.37, 415,087.40 and 143,372.63 is: 214,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,823.37 : 415,087.40 = 143,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,823.37/415,087.40 = 143,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,823.37x = 415,087.40 × 143,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,823.37x = 59,512,173,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,173,614.01/276,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,982.47

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