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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,923.33, 416,782.88 and 95,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,923.33, 416,782.88 and 95,502.40 is: 143,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,923.33 : 416,782.88 = 95,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,923.33/416,782.88 = 95,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,923.33x = 416,782.88 × 95,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,923.33x = 39,803,765,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,765,318.91/277,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,218.51

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