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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,929.77, 416,792.50 and 95,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,929.77, 416,792.50 and 95,508.81 is: 143,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,929.77 : 416,792.50 = 95,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,929.77/416,792.50 = 95,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,929.77x = 416,792.50 × 95,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,929.77x = 39,807,355,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,355,214.38/277,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,228.11

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