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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,660.91, 416,532.07 and 88,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,660.91, 416,532.07 and 88,058.04 is: 132,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,660.91 : 416,532.07 = 88,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,660.91/416,532.07 = 88,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,660.91x = 416,532.07 × 88,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,660.91x = 36,678,996,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,996,229.42/277,660.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,099.96

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