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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,849.52, 415,283.25 and 87,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,849.52, 415,283.25 and 87,311.72 is: 130,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,849.52 : 415,283.25 = 87,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,849.52/415,283.25 = 87,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,849.52x = 415,283.25 × 87,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,849.52x = 36,259,094,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,094,844.69/276,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,970.41

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