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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,847.52, 415,280.25 and 87,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,847.52, 415,280.25 and 87,309.71 is: 130,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,847.52 : 415,280.25 = 87,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,847.52/415,280.25 = 87,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,847.52x = 415,280.25 × 87,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,847.52x = 36,257,998,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,998,196.23/276,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.39

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