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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,224.78, 415,881.96 and 108,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,224.78, 415,881.96 and 108,653.64 is: 162,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,224.78 : 415,881.96 = 108,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,224.78/415,881.96 = 108,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,224.78x = 415,881.96 × 108,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,224.78x = 45,187,088,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,187,088,764.33/277,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,998.01

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