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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905.14, 415,357.66 and 66,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905.14, 415,357.66 and 66,543.08 is: 99,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905.14 : 415,357.66 = 66,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905.14/415,357.66 = 66,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905.14x = 415,357.66 × 66,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905.14x = 27,639,177,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,177,997.99/276,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,814.61

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