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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,448.58, 415,923.07 and 99,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,448.58, 415,923.07 and 99,830.69 is: 149,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,448.58 : 415,923.07 = 99,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,448.58/415,923.07 = 99,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,448.58x = 415,923.07 × 99,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,448.58x = 41,521,887,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,887,065.02/277,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,656.15

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