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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,210.07, 415,812.60 and 87,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,210.07, 415,812.60 and 87,670.56 is: 131,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,210.07 : 415,812.60 = 87,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,210.07/415,812.60 = 87,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,210.07x = 415,812.60 × 87,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,210.07x = 36,454,524,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454,524,284.26/277,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,505.05

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