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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,682.72, 416,524.23 and 88,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,682.72, 416,524.23 and 88,163.28 is: 132,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,682.72 : 416,524.23 = 88,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,682.72/416,524.23 = 88,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,682.72x = 416,524.23 × 88,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,682.72x = 36,722,142,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,142,316.27/277,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,244.97

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