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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,054.22, 416,800.88 and 109,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,054.22, 416,800.88 and 109,509.42 is: 164,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,054.22 : 416,800.88 = 109,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,054.22/416,800.88 = 109,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,054.22x = 416,800.88 × 109,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,054.22x = 45,643,622,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,643,622,076.74/278,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,153.68

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