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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,948.16, 415,255.88 and 108,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,948.16, 415,255.88 and 108,267.58 is: 162,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,948.16 : 415,255.88 = 108,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,948.16/415,255.88 = 108,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,948.16x = 415,255.88 × 108,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,948.16x = 44,958,749,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,749,208.37/276,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,336.33

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