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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,895.80, 415,343.70 and 136,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,895.80, 415,343.70 and 136,927.80 is: 205,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,895.80 : 415,343.70 = 136,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,895.80/415,343.70 = 136,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,895.80x = 415,343.70 × 136,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,895.80x = 56,872,099,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,099,084.86/276,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,391.70

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