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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,110.41, 415,663.11 and 87,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,110.41, 415,663.11 and 87,570.81 is: 131,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,110.41 : 415,663.11 = 87,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,110.41/415,663.11 = 87,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,110.41x = 415,663.11 × 87,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,110.41x = 36,399,955,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,955,229.82/277,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.43

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