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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.40, 416,252.10 and 100,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.40, 416,252.10 and 100,014.20 is: 150,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.40 : 416,252.10 = 100,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.40/416,252.10 = 100,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.40x = 416,252.10 × 100,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.40x = 41,631,120,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,120,779.82/277,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,021.30

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