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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,378.54, 416,079.65 and 108,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,378.54, 416,079.65 and 108,935.37 is: 163,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,378.54 : 416,079.65 = 108,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,378.54/416,079.65 = 108,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,378.54x = 416,079.65 × 108,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,378.54x = 45,325,791,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,325,791,855.73/277,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,407.71

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