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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,599.90, 416,398.42 and 67,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,599.90, 416,398.42 and 67,237.82 is: 100,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,599.90 : 416,398.42 = 67,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,599.90/416,398.42 = 67,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,599.90x = 416,398.42 × 67,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,599.90x = 27,997,722,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,722,012.24/277,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,856.38

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