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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,188.14, 415,778.56 and 66,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,188.14, 415,778.56 and 66,824.39 is: 100,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,188.14 : 415,778.56 = 66,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,188.14/415,778.56 = 66,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,188.14x = 415,778.56 × 66,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,188.14x = 27,784,146,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,146,401.12/277,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,235.70

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