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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,855.46, 415,086.36 and 132,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,855.46, 415,086.36 and 132,596.08 is: 198,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,855.46 : 415,086.36 = 132,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,855.46/415,086.36 = 132,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,855.46x = 415,086.36 × 132,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,855.46x = 55,038,824,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,824,197.47/276,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,799.85

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