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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,431.75, 416,172.21 and 77,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,431.75, 416,172.21 and 77,754.54 is: 116,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,431.75 : 416,172.21 = 77,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,431.75/416,172.21 = 77,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,431.75x = 416,172.21 × 77,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,431.75x = 32,359,278,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,278,749.33/277,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,638.70

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