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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,635.56, 416,461.38 and 88,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,635.56, 416,461.38 and 88,096.76 is: 132,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,635.56 : 416,461.38 = 88,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,635.56/416,461.38 = 88,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,635.56x = 416,461.38 × 88,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,635.56x = 36,688,898,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,898,243.13/277,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,147.69

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