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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,027.46, 415,575.21 and 94,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,027.46, 415,575.21 and 94,688.42 is: 142,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,027.46 : 415,575.21 = 94,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,027.46/415,575.21 = 94,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,027.46x = 415,575.21 × 94,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,027.46x = 39,350,161,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,161,577.90/277,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,044.27

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