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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,343.38, 416,077.71 and 87,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,343.38, 416,077.71 and 87,815.26 is: 131,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,343.38 : 416,077.71 = 87,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,343.38/416,077.71 = 87,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,343.38x = 416,077.71 × 87,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,343.38x = 36,537,972,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,972,283.85/277,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,742.72

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