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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,688.12, 416,446.07 and 100,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,688.12, 416,446.07 and 100,172.08 is: 150,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,688.12 : 416,446.07 = 100,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,688.12/416,446.07 = 100,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,688.12x = 416,446.07 × 100,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,688.12x = 41,716,266,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,266,456.63/277,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,227.05

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