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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,948.87, 415,467.56 and 117,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,948.87, 415,467.56 and 117,026.32 is: 175,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,948.87 : 415,467.56 = 117,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,948.87/415,467.56 = 117,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,948.87x = 415,467.56 × 117,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,948.87x = 48,620,639,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,639,626.18/276,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,558.18

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