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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,002.80, 416,927.40 and 111,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,002.80, 416,927.40 and 111,807.60 is: 167,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,002.80 : 416,927.40 = 111,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,002.80/416,927.40 = 111,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,002.80x = 416,927.40 × 111,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,002.80x = 46,615,651,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,615,651,968.24/278,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,680.51

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