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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,091.52, 382,131.12 and 174,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,091.52, 382,131.12 and 174,939.44 is: 241,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,091.52 : 382,131.12 = 174,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,091.52/382,131.12 = 174,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,091.52x = 382,131.12 × 174,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,091.52x = 66,849,804,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,804,139.37/277,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,255.32

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