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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,938.75, 416,903.72 and 88,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,938.75, 416,903.72 and 88,396.38 is: 132,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,938.75 : 416,903.72 = 88,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,938.75/416,903.72 = 88,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,938.75x = 416,903.72 × 88,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,938.75x = 36,852,777,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,777,130.03/277,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,593.16

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