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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,835.92, 415,214.46 and 87,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,835.92, 415,214.46 and 87,271.68 is: 130,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,835.92 : 415,214.46 = 87,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,835.92/415,214.46 = 87,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,835.92x = 415,214.46 × 87,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,835.92x = 36,236,463,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,463,484.49/276,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.09

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