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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,537.86, 416,307.87 and 67,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,537.86, 416,307.87 and 67,175.46 is: 100,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,537.86 : 416,307.87 = 67,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,537.86/416,307.87 = 67,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,537.86x = 416,307.87 × 67,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,537.86x = 27,965,672,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,672,668.87/277,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,763.45

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