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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,713.12, 416,483.60 and 100,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,713.12, 416,483.60 and 100,197.04 is: 150,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,713.12 : 416,483.60 = 100,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,713.12/416,483.60 = 100,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,713.12x = 416,483.60 × 100,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,713.12x = 41,730,423,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730,423,928.54/277,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,264.50

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