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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,080.38, 415,445.50 and 117,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,080.38, 415,445.50 and 117,073.18 is: 175,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,080.38 : 415,445.50 = 117,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,080.38/415,445.50 = 117,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,080.38x = 415,445.50 × 117,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,080.38x = 48,637,525,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,525,801.69/277,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,535.80

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