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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,917.43, 416,668.78 and 130,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,917.43, 416,668.78 and 130,138.87 is: 195,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,917.43 : 416,668.78 = 130,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,917.43/416,668.78 = 130,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,917.43x = 416,668.78 × 130,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,917.43x = 54,224,804,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,224,804,193.48/277,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,111.20

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