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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,845.77, 416,830.16 and 88,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,845.77, 416,830.16 and 88,364.09 is: 132,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,845.77 : 416,830.16 = 88,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,845.77/416,830.16 = 88,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,845.77x = 416,830.16 × 88,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,845.77x = 36,832,817,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,817,772.95/277,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,565.70

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