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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,945.01, 416,913.09 and 88,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,945.01, 416,913.09 and 88,402.64 is: 132,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,945.01 : 416,913.09 = 88,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,945.01/416,913.09 = 88,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,945.01x = 416,913.09 × 88,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,945.01x = 36,856,217,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,217,806.56/277,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,602.55

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