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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,080.98, 417,182.22 and 100,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,080.98, 417,182.22 and 100,569.48 is: 150,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,080.98 : 417,182.22 = 100,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,080.98/417,182.22 = 100,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,080.98x = 417,182.22 × 100,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,080.98x = 41,955,798,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,798,930.65/278,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,876.19

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