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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,510.17, 416,010.09 and 99,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,510.17, 416,010.09 and 99,973.76 is: 149,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,510.17 : 416,010.09 = 99,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,510.17/416,010.09 = 99,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,510.17x = 416,010.09 × 99,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,510.17x = 41,590,090,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,590,090,815.19/277,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,868.71

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