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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,852.92, 416,773.62 and 67,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,852.92, 416,773.62 and 67,491.96 is: 101,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,852.92 : 416,773.62 = 67,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,852.92/416,773.62 = 67,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,852.92x = 416,773.62 × 67,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,852.92x = 28,128,868,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128,868,490.10/277,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,236.54

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