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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,769.52, 416,664.54 and 142,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,769.52, 416,664.54 and 142,797.44 is: 214,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,769.52 : 416,664.54 = 142,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,769.52/416,664.54 = 142,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,769.52x = 416,664.54 × 142,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,769.52x = 59,498,629,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,498,629,650.78/277,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,201.43

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