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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,108.05, 417,203.72 and 100,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,108.05, 417,203.72 and 100,656.58 is: 150,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,108.05 : 417,203.72 = 100,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,108.05/417,203.72 = 100,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,108.05x = 417,203.72 × 100,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,108.05x = 41,994,301,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,301,072.68/278,108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,999.95

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