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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,054.83, 415,605.80 and 87,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,054.83, 415,605.80 and 87,464.48 is: 131,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,054.83 : 415,605.80 = 87,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,054.83/415,605.80 = 87,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,054.83x = 415,605.80 × 87,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,054.83x = 36,350,743,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,743,322.62/277,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,204.15

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