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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,873.92, 415,407.20 and 87,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,873.92, 415,407.20 and 87,363.52 is: 131,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,873.92 : 415,407.20 = 87,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,873.92/415,407.20 = 87,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,873.92x = 415,407.20 × 87,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,873.92x = 36,291,435,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,435,225.34/276,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,075.67

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