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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,464.60, 416,249.39 and 87,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,464.60, 416,249.39 and 87,972.69 is: 131,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,464.60 : 416,249.39 = 87,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,464.60/416,249.39 = 87,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,464.60x = 416,249.39 × 87,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,464.60x = 36,618,578,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,578,769.09/277,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,975.68

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