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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,412.22, 416,019.92 and 99,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,412.22, 416,019.92 and 99,871.56 is: 149,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,412.22 : 416,019.92 = 99,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,412.22/416,019.92 = 99,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,412.22x = 416,019.92 × 99,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,412.22x = 41,548,558,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,558,401.48/277,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,771.91

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