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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,539.03, 416,316.44 and 88,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,539.03, 416,316.44 and 88,000.25 is: 132,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,539.03 : 416,316.44 = 88,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,539.03/416,316.44 = 88,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,539.03x = 416,316.44 × 88,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,539.03x = 36,635,948,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,948,937.53/277,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,002.87

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