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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,620.82, 416,439.73 and 95,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,620.82, 416,439.73 and 95,249.06 is: 142,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,620.82 : 416,439.73 = 95,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,620.82/416,439.73 = 95,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,620.82x = 416,439.73 × 95,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,620.82x = 39,665,494,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,494,770.14/277,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876.51

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