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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,753.07, 416,781.27 and 117,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,753.07, 416,781.27 and 117,804.12 is: 176,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,753.07 : 416,781.27 = 117,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,753.07/416,781.27 = 117,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,753.07x = 416,781.27 × 117,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,753.07x = 49,098,550,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,550,744.83/277,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,770.51

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