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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,112.16, 415,778.04 and 144,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,112.16, 415,778.04 and 144,076.32 is: 216,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,112.16 : 415,778.04 = 144,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,112.16/415,778.04 = 144,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,112.16x = 415,778.04 × 144,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,112.16x = 59,903,769,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,769,940.01/277,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,171.57

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