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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,344.91, 416,079.69 and 87,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,344.91, 416,079.69 and 87,816.61 is: 131,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,344.91 : 416,079.69 = 87,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,344.91/416,079.69 = 87,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,344.91x = 416,079.69 × 87,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,344.91x = 36,538,707,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,707,865.65/277,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,744.65

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