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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,437.40, 416,159.62 and 97,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,437.40, 416,159.62 and 97,515.56 is: 146,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,437.40 : 416,159.62 = 97,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,437.40/416,159.62 = 97,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,437.40x = 416,159.62 × 97,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,437.40x = 40,582,038,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,038,393.69/277,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,274.58

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