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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,952.92, 415,429.51 and 87,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,952.92, 415,429.51 and 87,432.51 is: 131,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,952.92 : 415,429.51 = 87,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,952.92/415,429.51 = 87,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,952.92x = 415,429.51 × 87,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,952.92x = 36,322,046,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,046,290.59/276,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,148.81

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