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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,012.52, 417,051.18 and 100,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,012.52, 417,051.18 and 100,603.08 is: 150,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,012.52 : 417,051.18 = 100,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,012.52/417,051.18 = 100,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,012.52x = 417,051.18 × 100,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,012.52x = 41,956,633,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,633,225.63/278,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,916.34

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