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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,953.12, 416,925.58 and 88,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,953.12, 416,925.58 and 88,424.97 is: 132,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,953.12 : 416,925.58 = 88,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,953.12/416,925.58 = 88,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,953.12x = 416,925.58 × 88,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,953.12x = 36,866,630,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,630,285.00/277,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,636.14

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