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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,973.37, 415,515.95 and 87,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,973.37, 415,515.95 and 87,463.34 is: 131,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,973.37 : 415,515.95 = 87,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,973.37/415,515.95 = 87,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,973.37x = 415,515.95 × 87,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,973.37x = 36,342,412,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,412,810.27/276,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,212.66

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