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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,677.08, 416,433.08 and 117,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,677.08, 416,433.08 and 117,750.66 is: 176,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,677.08 : 416,433.08 = 117,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,677.08/416,433.08 = 117,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,677.08x = 416,433.08 × 117,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,677.08x = 49,035,270,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,270,015.83/277,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,590.99

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