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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,099.13, 416,901.30 and 100,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,099.13, 416,901.30 and 100,566.70 is: 150,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,099.13 : 416,901.30 = 100,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,099.13/416,901.30 = 100,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,099.13x = 416,901.30 × 100,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,099.13x = 41,926,387,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,387,966.71/278,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,760.59

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