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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,854.17, 416,578.95 and 88,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,854.17, 416,578.95 and 88,252.20 is: 132,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,854.17 : 416,578.95 = 88,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,854.17/416,578.95 = 88,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,854.17x = 416,578.95 × 88,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,854.17x = 36,764,008,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,008,811.19/277,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,314.05

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