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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,046.10, 417,044.85 and 91,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,046.10, 417,044.85 and 91,057.60 is: 136,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,046.10 : 417,044.85 = 91,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,046.10/417,044.85 = 91,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,046.10x = 417,044.85 × 91,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,046.10x = 37,975,103,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,103,133.36/278,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,578.44

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