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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,372.80, 416,059.20 and 137,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,372.80, 416,059.20 and 137,404.80 is: 206,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,372.80 : 416,059.20 = 137,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,372.80/416,059.20 = 137,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,372.80x = 416,059.20 × 137,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,372.80x = 57,168,531,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,168,531,164.16/277,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,107.20

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