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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,582.60, 416,118.76 and 100,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,582.60, 416,118.76 and 100,046.16 is: 149,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,582.60 : 416,118.76 = 100,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,582.60/416,118.76 = 100,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,582.60x = 416,118.76 × 100,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,582.60x = 41,631,084,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,084,041.96/277,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,977.28

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