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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.60, 415,581.45 and 158,813.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.60, 415,581.45 and 158,813.11 is: 237,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.60 : 415,581.45 = 158,813.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.60/415,581.45 = 158,813.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.60x = 415,581.45 × 158,813.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.60x = 65,999,782,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,782,532.81/277,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,835.68

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