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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,733.11, 416,557.09 and 88,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,733.11, 416,557.09 and 88,168.91 is: 132,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,733.11 : 416,557.09 = 88,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,733.11/416,557.09 = 88,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,733.11x = 416,557.09 × 88,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,733.11x = 36,727,382,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,382,729.49/277,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,239.84

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