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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,837.08, 415,276.07 and 99,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,837.08, 415,276.07 and 99,345.62 is: 149,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,837.08 : 415,276.07 = 99,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,837.08/415,276.07 = 99,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,837.08x = 415,276.07 × 99,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,837.08x = 41,255,859,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,859,186.78/276,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,025.77

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