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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,145.60, 412,478.40 and 106,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,145.60, 412,478.40 and 106,780.80 is: 160,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,145.60 : 412,478.40 = 106,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,145.60/412,478.40 = 106,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,145.60x = 412,478.40 × 106,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,145.60x = 44,044,773,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,044,773,534.72/275,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,078.06

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