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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,236.44, 415,869.80 and 87,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,236.44, 415,869.80 and 87,682.66 is: 131,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,236.44 : 415,869.80 = 87,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,236.44/415,869.80 = 87,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,236.44x = 415,869.80 × 87,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,236.44x = 36,464,570,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,570,852.31/277,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,528.78

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