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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,845.02, 416,829.03 and 88,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,845.02, 416,829.03 and 88,363.34 is: 132,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,845.02 : 416,829.03 = 88,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,845.02/416,829.03 = 88,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,845.02x = 416,829.03 × 88,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,845.02x = 36,832,403,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,403,215.62/277,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,564.56

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