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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,641.84, 416,362.32 and 100,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,641.84, 416,362.32 and 100,101.18 is: 150,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,641.84 : 416,362.32 = 100,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,641.84/416,362.32 = 100,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,641.84x = 416,362.32 × 100,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,641.84x = 41,678,359,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678,359,539.54/277,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,115.56

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