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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,504.05, 416,307.96 and 87,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,504.05, 416,307.96 and 87,913.50 is: 131,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,504.05 : 416,307.96 = 87,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,504.05/416,307.96 = 87,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,504.05x = 416,307.96 × 87,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,504.05x = 36,599,089,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,089,841.46/277,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,886.69

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