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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,200.48, 415,496.16 and 108,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,200.48, 415,496.16 and 108,669.72 is: 162,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,200.48 : 415,496.16 = 108,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,200.48/415,496.16 = 108,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,200.48x = 415,496.16 × 108,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,200.48x = 45,151,851,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,851,368.28/277,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,885.18

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