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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,689.62, 416,448.31 and 100,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,689.62, 416,448.31 and 100,173.58 is: 150,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,689.62 : 416,448.31 = 100,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,689.62/416,448.31 = 100,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,689.62x = 416,448.31 × 100,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,689.62x = 41,717,118,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,118,097.65/277,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,229.30

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