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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,218.05, 415,871.92 and 108,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,218.05, 415,871.92 and 108,646.95 is: 162,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,218.05 : 415,871.92 = 108,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,218.05/415,871.92 = 108,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,218.05x = 415,871.92 × 108,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,218.05x = 45,183,217,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,183,217,393.97/277,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,988.01

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