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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,572.96, 416,297.15 and 127,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,572.96, 416,297.15 and 127,669.23 is: 191,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,572.96 : 416,297.15 = 127,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,572.96/416,297.15 = 127,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,572.96x = 416,297.15 × 127,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,572.96x = 53,148,337,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,337,150.25/277,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,475.20

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