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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,888.08, 415,056.11 and 117,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,888.08, 415,056.11 and 117,004.34 is: 175,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,888.08 : 415,056.11 = 117,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,888.08/415,056.11 = 117,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,888.08x = 415,056.11 × 117,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,888.08x = 48,563,363,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,363,553.22/276,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,389.87

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