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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,683.73, 416,692.32 and 119,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,683.73, 416,692.32 and 119,912.20 is: 179,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,683.73 : 416,692.32 = 119,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,683.73/416,692.32 = 119,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,683.73x = 416,692.32 × 119,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,683.73x = 49,966,492,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,492,814.30/277,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,940.30

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