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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,555.61, 416,348.28 and 88,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,555.61, 416,348.28 and 88,030.37 is: 132,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,555.61 : 416,348.28 = 88,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,555.61/416,348.28 = 88,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,555.61x = 416,348.28 × 88,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,555.61x = 36,651,292,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,651,292,759.57/277,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,050.27

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