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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,679.34, 416,418.57 and 100,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,679.34, 416,418.57 and 100,138.68 is: 150,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,679.34 : 416,418.57 = 100,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,679.34/416,418.57 = 100,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,679.34x = 416,418.57 × 100,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,679.34x = 41,699,605,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,605,927.29/277,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,171.80

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