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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,633.12, 416,527.44 and 111,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,633.12, 416,527.44 and 111,537.76 is: 167,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,633.12 : 416,527.44 = 111,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,633.12/416,527.44 = 111,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,633.12x = 416,527.44 × 111,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,633.12x = 46,458,537,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,458,537,636.13/277,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,337.88

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