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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,913.18, 415,221.72 and 143,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,913.18, 415,221.72 and 143,462.44 is: 215,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,913.18 : 415,221.72 = 143,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,913.18/415,221.72 = 143,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,913.18x = 415,221.72 × 143,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,913.18x = 59,568,721,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,721,092.20/276,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,116.96

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