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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,044.71, 415,590.63 and 87,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,044.71, 415,590.63 and 87,454.35 is: 131,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,044.71 : 415,590.63 = 87,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,044.71/415,590.63 = 87,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,044.71x = 415,590.63 × 87,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,044.71x = 36,345,208,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,208,576.72/277,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,188.97

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