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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,949.99, 415,469.27 and 117,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,949.99, 415,469.27 and 117,027.43 is: 175,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,949.99 : 415,469.27 = 117,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,949.99/415,469.27 = 117,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,949.99x = 415,469.27 × 117,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,949.99x = 48,621,298,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,298,249.59/276,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,559.85

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