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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,838.24, 415,257.36 and 77,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,838.24, 415,257.36 and 77,159.20 is: 115,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,838.24 : 415,257.36 = 77,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,838.24/415,257.36 = 77,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,838.24x = 415,257.36 × 77,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,838.24x = 32,040,925,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,925,691.71/276,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,738.80

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