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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,947.08, 414,817.98 and 182,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,947.08, 414,817.98 and 182,070.16 is: 272,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,947.08 : 414,817.98 = 182,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,947.08/414,817.98 = 182,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,947.08x = 414,817.98 × 182,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,947.08x = 75,525,975,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,525,975,989.48/276,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,709.05

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