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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,868.51, 416,838.07 and 88,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,868.51, 416,838.07 and 88,261.23 is: 132,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,868.51 : 416,838.07 = 88,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,868.51/416,838.07 = 88,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,868.51x = 416,838.07 × 88,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,868.51x = 36,790,640,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,640,097.78/277,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,403.06

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