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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,845.70, 415,268.55 and 89,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,845.70, 415,268.55 and 89,857.20 is: 134,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,845.70 : 415,268.55 = 89,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,845.70/415,268.55 = 89,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,845.70x = 415,268.55 × 89,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,845.70x = 37,314,869,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,869,151.06/276,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,785.80

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