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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,487.56, 416,062.79 and 108,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,487.56, 416,062.79 and 108,805.79 is: 163,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,487.56 : 416,062.79 = 108,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,487.56/416,062.79 = 108,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,487.56x = 416,062.79 × 108,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,487.56x = 45,270,040,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,040,555.55/277,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,142.59

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