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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,422.88, 416,151.60 and 111,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,422.88, 416,151.60 and 111,189.28 is: 166,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,422.88 : 416,151.60 = 111,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,422.88/416,151.60 = 111,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,422.88x = 416,151.60 × 111,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,422.88x = 46,271,596,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,596,774.85/277,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,790.85

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