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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,697.12, 416,459.58 and 100,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,697.12, 416,459.58 and 100,181.06 is: 150,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,697.12 : 416,459.58 = 100,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,697.12/416,459.58 = 100,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,697.12x = 416,459.58 × 100,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,697.12x = 41,721,362,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,362,171.55/277,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,240.53

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