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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,750.10, 416,580.60 and 100,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,750.10, 416,580.60 and 100,165.70 is: 150,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,750.10 : 416,580.60 = 100,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,750.10/416,580.60 = 100,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,750.10x = 416,580.60 × 100,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,750.10x = 41,727,087,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,087,405.42/277,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,232.48

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