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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,126.56, 415,586.88 and 99,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,126.56, 415,586.88 and 99,585.12 is: 149,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,126.56 : 415,586.88 = 99,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,126.56/415,586.88 = 99,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,126.56x = 415,586.88 × 99,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,126.56x = 41,386,269,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,269,315.23/277,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,340.68

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