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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,737.10, 416,561.10 and 100,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,737.10, 416,561.10 and 100,152.70 is: 150,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,737.10 : 416,561.10 = 100,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,737.10/416,561.10 = 100,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,737.10x = 416,561.10 × 100,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,737.10x = 41,719,718,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,718,879.97/277,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,212.99

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