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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,783.48, 416,589.32 and 100,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,783.48, 416,589.32 and 100,267.92 is: 150,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,783.48 : 416,589.32 = 100,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,783.48/416,589.32 = 100,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,783.48x = 416,589.32 × 100,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,783.48x = 41,770,544,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,770,544,610.61/277,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,370.87

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