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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,051.96, 415,601.53 and 87,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,051.96, 415,601.53 and 87,461.60 is: 131,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,051.96 : 415,601.53 = 87,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,051.96/415,601.53 = 87,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,051.96x = 415,601.53 × 87,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,051.96x = 36,349,174,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,174,338.94/277,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.85

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