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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,848.99, 415,048.40 and 116,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,848.99, 415,048.40 and 116,821.64 is: 175,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,848.99 : 415,048.40 = 116,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,848.99/415,048.40 = 116,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,848.99x = 415,048.40 × 116,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,848.99x = 48,486,636,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,636,316.09/276,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,137.49

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