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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,480.89, 416,059.79 and 108,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,480.89, 416,059.79 and 108,803.52 is: 163,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,480.89 : 416,059.79 = 108,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,480.89/416,059.79 = 108,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,480.89x = 416,059.79 × 108,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,480.89x = 45,268,769,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,769,138.44/277,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,141.93

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