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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,204.52, 415,453.26 and 135,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,204.52, 415,453.26 and 135,083.72 is: 202,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,204.52 : 415,453.26 = 135,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,204.52/415,453.26 = 135,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,204.52x = 415,453.26 × 135,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,204.52x = 56,120,971,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,971,846.93/277,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,453.31

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