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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,572.38, 416,416.17 and 111,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,572.38, 416,416.17 and 111,373.34 is: 167,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,572.38 : 416,416.17 = 111,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,572.38/416,416.17 = 111,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,572.38x = 416,416.17 × 111,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,572.38x = 46,377,659,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,659,682.91/277,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,083.12

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