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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,165.80, 415,748.70 and 119,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,165.80, 415,748.70 and 119,701.80 is: 179,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,165.80 : 415,748.70 = 119,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,165.80/415,748.70 = 119,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,165.80x = 415,748.70 × 119,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,165.80x = 49,765,867,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,867,737.66/277,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,552.70

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