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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,088.48, 415,503.55 and 143,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,088.48, 415,503.55 and 143,932.99 is: 215,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,088.48 : 415,503.55 = 143,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,088.48/415,503.55 = 143,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,088.48x = 415,503.55 × 143,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,088.48x = 59,804,668,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,668,307.11/277,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,832.39

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