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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,729.50, 416,665.29 and 80,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,729.50, 416,665.29 and 80,737.50 is: 121,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,729.50 : 416,665.29 = 80,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,729.50/416,665.29 = 80,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,729.50x = 416,665.29 × 80,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,729.50x = 33,640,513,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,513,851.38/277,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,126.90

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