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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,871.12, 416,842.01 and 88,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,871.12, 416,842.01 and 88,263.84 is: 132,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,871.12 : 416,842.01 = 88,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,871.12/416,842.01 = 88,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,871.12x = 416,842.01 × 88,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,871.12x = 36,792,077,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,077,407.69/277,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,406.99

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