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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,345.88, 416,081.46 and 87,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,345.88, 416,081.46 and 87,817.76 is: 131,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,345.88 : 416,081.46 = 87,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,345.88/416,081.46 = 87,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,345.88x = 416,081.46 × 87,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,345.88x = 36,539,341,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,341,794.73/277,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,746.47

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