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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,938.06, 416,804.91 and 95,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,938.06, 416,804.91 and 95,517.06 is: 143,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,938.06 : 416,804.91 = 95,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,938.06/416,804.91 = 95,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,938.06x = 416,804.91 × 95,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,938.06x = 39,811,979,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,979,596.76/277,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,240.47

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