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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,045.08, 415,591.20 and 87,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,045.08, 415,591.20 and 87,454.73 is: 131,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,045.08 : 415,591.20 = 87,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,045.08/415,591.20 = 87,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,045.08x = 415,591.20 × 87,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,045.08x = 36,345,413,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,413,780.46/277,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,189.53

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