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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,778.13, 416,691.80 and 78,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,778.13, 416,691.80 and 78,100.25 is: 117,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,778.13 : 416,691.80 = 78,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,778.13/416,691.80 = 78,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,778.13x = 416,691.80 × 78,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,778.13x = 32,543,731,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,731,571.87/277,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,157.29

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