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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,722.37, 416,583.56 and 78,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,722.37, 416,583.56 and 78,034.69 is: 117,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,722.37 : 416,583.56 = 78,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,722.37/416,583.56 = 78,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,722.37x = 416,583.56 × 78,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,722.37x = 32,507,968,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,968,963.70/277,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,052.04

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