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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,109.88, 416,917.41 and 100,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,109.88, 416,917.41 and 100,577.42 is: 150,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,109.88 : 416,917.41 = 100,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,109.88/416,917.41 = 100,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,109.88x = 416,917.41 × 100,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,109.88x = 41,932,477,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,932,477,450.88/278,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,776.66

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