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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,341.88, 416,075.48 and 87,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,341.88, 416,075.48 and 87,813.76 is: 131,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,341.88 : 416,075.48 = 87,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,341.88/416,075.48 = 87,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,341.88x = 416,075.48 × 87,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,341.88x = 36,537,152,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,152,342.60/277,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,740.48

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