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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,943.50, 416,910.84 and 88,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,943.50, 416,910.84 and 88,401.12 is: 132,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,943.50 : 416,910.84 = 88,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,943.50/416,910.84 = 88,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,943.50x = 416,910.84 × 88,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,943.50x = 36,855,385,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,385,196.14/277,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,600.28

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