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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,749.12, 416,645.28 and 90,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,749.12, 416,645.28 and 90,779.52 is: 136,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,749.12 : 416,645.28 = 90,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,749.12/416,645.28 = 90,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,749.12x = 416,645.28 × 90,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,749.12x = 37,822,858,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,858,528.67/277,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,176.34

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