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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,868.96, 414,700.22 and 181,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,868.96, 414,700.22 and 181,992.04 is: 272,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,868.96 : 414,700.22 = 181,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,868.96/414,700.22 = 181,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,868.96x = 414,700.22 × 181,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,868.96x = 75,472,139,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,472,139,026.25/276,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,591.55

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