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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,539.36, 416,310.12 and 67,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,539.36, 416,310.12 and 67,176.96 is: 100,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,539.36 : 416,310.12 = 67,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,539.36/416,310.12 = 67,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,539.36x = 416,310.12 × 67,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,539.36x = 27,966,448,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,448,278.84/277,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,765.70

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