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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,203.40, 415,856.40 and 87,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,203.40, 415,856.40 and 87,711.48 is: 131,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,203.40 : 415,856.40 = 87,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,203.40/415,856.40 = 87,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,203.40x = 415,856.40 × 87,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,203.40x = 36,475,380,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,380,311.47/277,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,583.45

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