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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,627.43, 416,612.50 and 109,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,627.43, 416,612.50 and 109,118.21 is: 163,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,627.43 : 416,612.50 = 109,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,627.43/416,612.50 = 109,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,627.43x = 416,612.50 × 109,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,627.43x = 45,460,007,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,460,007,907.77/277,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,744.65

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