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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,843.44, 416,715.36 and 78,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,843.44, 416,715.36 and 78,115.92 is: 117,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,843.44 : 416,715.36 = 78,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,843.44/416,715.36 = 78,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,843.44x = 416,715.36 × 78,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,843.44x = 32,552,103,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,103,724.53/277,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,159.88

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