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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,847.80, 415,150.20 and 127,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,847.80, 415,150.20 and 127,038.30 is: 190,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,847.80 : 415,150.20 = 127,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,847.80/415,150.20 = 127,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,847.80x = 415,150.20 × 127,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,847.80x = 52,739,975,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,739,975,652.66/276,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,501.70

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