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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,398.84, 150,598.08 and 30,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,398.84, 150,598.08 and 30,278.10 is: 45,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,398.84 : 150,598.08 = 30,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,398.84/150,598.08 = 30,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,398.84x = 150,598.08 × 30,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,398.84x = 4,559,823,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,823,726.05/100,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.10

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