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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,904.14, 415,356.17 and 66,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,904.14, 415,356.17 and 66,542.08 is: 99,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,904.14 : 415,356.17 = 66,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,904.14/415,356.17 = 66,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,904.14x = 415,356.17 × 66,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,904.14x = 27,638,663,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,663,679.12/276,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,813.11

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