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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,046.96, 415,594.01 and 87,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,046.96, 415,594.01 and 87,456.60 is: 131,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,046.96 : 415,594.01 = 87,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,046.96/415,594.01 = 87,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,046.96x = 415,594.01 × 87,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,046.96x = 36,346,439,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,439,094.97/277,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,192.34

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