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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,929.09, 415,396.97 and 77,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,929.09, 415,396.97 and 77,237.32 is: 115,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,929.09 : 415,396.97 = 77,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,929.09/415,396.97 = 77,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,929.09x = 415,396.97 × 77,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,929.09x = 32,084,146,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,146,235.75/276,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,856.90

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