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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,088.24, 415,503.18 and 143,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,088.24, 415,503.18 and 143,932.74 is: 215,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,088.24 : 415,503.18 = 143,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,088.24/415,503.18 = 143,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,088.24x = 415,503.18 × 143,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,088.24x = 59,804,511,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,511,176.11/277,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,832.01

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