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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,822.17, 213,456.76 and 100,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,822.17, 213,456.76 and 100,278.06 is: 138,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,822.17 : 213,456.76 = 100,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,822.17/213,456.76 = 100,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,822.17x = 213,456.76 × 100,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,822.17x = 21,405,029,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,029,786.69/154,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,255.59

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