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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,513.12, 416,347.44 and 111,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,513.12, 416,347.44 and 111,417.76 is: 167,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,513.12 : 416,347.44 = 111,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,513.12/416,347.44 = 111,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,513.12x = 416,347.44 × 111,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,513.12x = 46,388,499,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,499,146.53/277,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,157.86

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