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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,419.63, 416,094.36 and 87,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,419.63, 416,094.36 and 87,899.23 is: 131,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,419.63 : 416,094.36 = 87,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,419.63/416,094.36 = 87,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,419.63x = 416,094.36 × 87,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,419.63x = 36,574,373,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,373,851.34/277,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,837.73

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