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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,180.68, 415,438.88 and 108,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,180.68, 415,438.88 and 108,595.79 is: 162,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,180.68 : 415,438.88 = 108,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,180.68/415,438.88 = 108,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,180.68x = 415,438.88 × 108,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,180.68x = 45,114,912,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,912,308.04/277,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,763.55

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