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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,932.16, 416,898.24 and 67,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,932.16, 416,898.24 and 67,568.28 is: 101,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,932.16 : 416,898.24 = 67,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,932.16/416,898.24 = 67,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,932.16x = 416,898.24 × 67,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,932.16x = 28,169,095,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,095,575.15/277,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,352.41

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