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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,506.01, 416,003.86 and 99,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,506.01, 416,003.86 and 99,969.60 is: 149,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,506.01 : 416,003.86 = 99,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,506.01/416,003.86 = 99,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,506.01x = 416,003.86 × 99,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,506.01x = 41,587,739,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,587,739,482.66/277,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,862.48

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