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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,030.92, 417,040.38 and 67,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,030.92, 417,040.38 and 67,669.96 is: 101,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,030.92 : 417,040.38 = 67,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,030.92/417,040.38 = 67,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,030.92x = 417,040.38 × 67,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,030.92x = 28,221,105,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,105,832.98/278,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,503.48

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