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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,587.10, 416,125.51 and 100,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,587.10, 416,125.51 and 100,050.66 is: 149,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,587.10 : 416,125.51 = 100,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,587.10/416,125.51 = 100,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,587.10x = 416,125.51 × 100,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,587.10x = 41,633,631,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,631,918.34/277,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,984.03

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