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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,692.31, 416,452.30 and 100,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,692.31, 416,452.30 and 100,176.16 is: 150,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,692.31 : 416,452.30 = 100,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,692.31/416,452.30 = 100,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,692.31x = 416,452.30 × 100,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,692.31x = 41,718,592,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,592,237.17/277,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,233.16

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