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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,627.20, 416,440.80 and 100,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,627.20, 416,440.80 and 100,161.60 is: 150,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,627.20 : 416,440.80 = 100,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,627.20/416,440.80 = 100,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,627.20x = 416,440.80 × 100,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,627.20x = 41,711,376,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,711,376,833.28/277,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,242.40

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