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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,691.94, 416,451.60 and 100,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,691.94, 416,451.60 and 100,175.76 is: 150,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,691.94 : 416,451.60 = 100,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,691.94/416,451.60 = 100,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,691.94x = 416,451.60 × 100,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,691.94x = 41,718,355,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,355,533.22/277,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,232.50

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