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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,947.87, 415,466.06 and 117,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,947.87, 415,466.06 and 117,025.32 is: 175,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,947.87 : 415,466.06 = 117,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,947.87/415,466.06 = 117,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,947.87x = 415,466.06 × 117,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,947.87x = 48,620,046,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,046,835.87/276,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,556.68

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