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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,965.91, 415,518.77 and 77,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,965.91, 415,518.77 and 77,286.13 is: 115,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,965.91 : 415,518.77 = 77,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,965.91/415,518.77 = 77,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,965.91x = 415,518.77 × 77,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,965.91x = 32,113,837,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,837,675.66/276,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,948.70

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