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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,910.86, 415,360.32 and 77,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,910.86, 415,360.32 and 77,225.94 is: 115,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,910.86 : 415,360.32 = 77,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,910.86/415,360.32 = 77,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,910.86x = 415,360.32 × 77,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,910.86x = 32,076,591,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,591,150.70/276,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,837.25

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