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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,239.24, 415,795.14 and 77,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,239.24, 415,795.14 and 77,573.75 is: 116,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,239.24 : 415,795.14 = 77,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,239.24/415,795.14 = 77,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,239.24x = 415,795.14 × 77,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,239.24x = 32,254,786,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,786,162.60/277,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,342.79

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