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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,707.82, 416,475.59 and 100,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,707.82, 416,475.59 and 100,191.76 is: 150,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,707.82 : 416,475.59 = 100,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,707.82/416,475.59 = 100,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,707.82x = 416,475.59 × 100,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,707.82x = 41,727,422,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,422,359.14/277,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,256.56

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