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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,793.36, 416,690.18 and 78,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,793.36, 416,690.18 and 78,113.75 is: 117,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,793.36 : 416,690.18 = 78,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,793.36/416,690.18 = 78,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,793.36x = 416,690.18 × 78,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,793.36x = 32,549,230,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,230,659.81/277,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,170.66

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