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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,971.54, 416,957.31 and 67,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,971.54, 416,957.31 and 67,609.62 is: 101,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,971.54 : 416,957.31 = 67,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,971.54/416,957.31 = 67,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,971.54x = 416,957.31 × 67,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,971.54x = 28,190,325,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,325,285.32/277,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,414.43

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