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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,199.19, 415,850.07 and 87,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,199.19, 415,850.07 and 87,707.26 is: 131,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,199.19 : 415,850.07 = 87,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,199.19/415,850.07 = 87,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,199.19x = 415,850.07 × 87,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,199.19x = 36,473,067,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,473,067,911.99/277,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,577.11

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