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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,582.25, 416,388.96 and 135,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,582.25, 416,388.96 and 135,548.75 is: 203,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,582.25 : 416,388.96 = 135,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,582.25/416,388.96 = 135,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,582.25x = 416,388.96 × 135,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,582.25x = 56,441,000,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,441,000,959.86/277,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,330.73

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