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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,344.26, 416,079.02 and 87,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,344.26, 416,079.02 and 87,816.14 is: 131,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,344.26 : 416,079.02 = 87,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,344.26/416,079.02 = 87,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,344.26x = 416,079.02 × 87,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,344.26x = 36,538,451,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,451,610.53/277,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,744.04

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