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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,618.20, 416,427.30 and 100,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,618.20, 416,427.30 and 100,152.60 is: 150,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,618.20 : 416,427.30 = 100,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,618.20/416,427.30 = 100,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,618.20x = 416,427.30 × 100,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,618.20x = 41,706,276,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,276,805.98/277,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,228.90

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