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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,346.88, 416,082.96 and 87,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,346.88, 416,082.96 and 87,818.76 is: 131,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,346.88 : 416,082.96 = 87,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,346.88/416,082.96 = 87,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,346.88x = 416,082.96 × 87,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,346.88x = 36,539,889,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,889,604.33/277,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,747.97

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