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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,637.36, 416,457.12 and 67,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,637.36, 416,457.12 and 67,274.96 is: 100,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,637.36 : 416,457.12 = 67,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,637.36/416,457.12 = 67,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,637.36x = 416,457.12 × 67,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,637.36x = 28,017,136,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,136,089.72/277,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,912.70

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