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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,733.67, 416,601.12 and 100,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,733.67, 416,601.12 and 100,365.95 is: 150,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,733.67 : 416,601.12 = 100,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,733.67/416,601.12 = 100,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,733.67x = 416,601.12 × 100,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,733.67x = 41,812,567,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,567,179.86/277,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,549.15

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