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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,680.03, 416,433.78 and 100,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,680.03, 416,433.78 and 100,163.97 is: 150,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,680.03 : 416,433.78 = 100,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,680.03/416,433.78 = 100,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,680.03x = 416,433.78 × 100,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,680.03x = 41,711,660,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,711,660,646.91/277,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,214.84

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