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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,736.10, 416,559.60 and 100,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,736.10, 416,559.60 and 100,151.70 is: 150,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,736.10 : 416,559.60 = 100,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,736.10/416,559.60 = 100,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,736.10x = 416,559.60 × 100,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,736.10x = 41,719,152,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,152,091.32/277,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,211.49

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