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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,759.97, 416,553.82 and 100,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,759.97, 416,553.82 and 100,243.91 is: 150,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,759.97 : 416,553.82 = 100,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,759.97/416,553.82 = 100,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,759.97x = 416,553.82 × 100,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,759.97x = 41,756,983,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,983,642.24/277,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,334.78

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