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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,892.55, 416,827.22 and 117,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,892.55, 416,827.22 and 117,924.57 is: 176,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,892.55 : 416,827.22 = 117,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,892.55/416,827.22 = 117,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,892.55x = 416,827.22 × 117,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,892.55x = 49,154,170,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,154,170,093.17/277,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,881.93

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