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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,060.96, 415,489.38 and 99,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,060.96, 415,489.38 and 99,520.30 is: 149,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,060.96 : 415,489.38 = 99,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,060.96/415,489.38 = 99,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,060.96x = 415,489.38 × 99,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,060.96x = 41,349,627,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,627,744.41/277,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,243.79

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