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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,634.56, 416,459.88 and 88,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,634.56, 416,459.88 and 88,095.76 is: 132,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,634.56 : 416,459.88 = 88,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,634.56/416,459.88 = 88,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,634.56x = 416,459.88 × 88,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,634.56x = 36,688,349,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,349,638.11/277,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,146.19

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