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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,702.31, 416,467.35 and 100,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,702.31, 416,467.35 and 100,186.26 is: 150,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,702.31 : 416,467.35 = 100,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,702.31/416,467.35 = 100,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,702.31x = 416,467.35 × 100,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,702.31x = 41,724,306,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,306,208.61/277,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,248.32

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