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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,933.09, 415,222.17 and 116,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,933.09, 415,222.17 and 116,965.68 is: 175,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,933.09 : 415,222.17 = 116,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,933.09/415,222.17 = 116,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,933.09x = 415,222.17 × 116,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,933.09x = 48,566,743,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,743,465.13/276,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,373.57

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