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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,829.98, 416,769.52 and 78,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,829.98, 416,769.52 and 78,152.02 is: 117,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,829.98 : 416,769.52 = 78,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,829.98/416,769.52 = 78,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,829.98x = 416,769.52 × 78,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,829.98x = 32,571,379,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,379,862.43/277,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,234.94

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