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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,534.32, 415,928.52 and 144,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,534.32, 415,928.52 and 144,137.04 is: 216,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,534.32 : 415,928.52 = 144,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,534.32/415,928.52 = 144,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,534.32x = 415,928.52 × 144,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,534.32x = 59,950,705,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,950,705,724.38/277,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,011.86

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