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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,705.62, 416,472.33 and 100,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,705.62, 416,472.33 and 100,189.56 is: 150,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,705.62 : 416,472.33 = 100,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,705.62/416,472.33 = 100,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,705.62x = 416,472.33 × 100,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,705.62x = 41,726,179,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,726,179,494.87/277,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,253.28

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