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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,572.88, 416,416.92 and 111,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,572.88, 416,416.92 and 111,373.84 is: 167,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,572.88 : 416,416.92 = 111,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,572.88/416,416.92 = 111,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,572.88x = 416,416.92 × 111,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,572.88x = 46,377,951,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,951,421.37/277,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,083.87

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