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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,700.12, 416,464.08 and 100,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,700.12, 416,464.08 and 100,184.08 is: 150,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,700.12 : 416,464.08 = 100,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,700.12/416,464.08 = 100,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,700.12x = 416,464.08 × 100,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,700.12x = 41,723,070,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,070,707.85/277,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,245.06

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