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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,116.10, 417,174.15 and 100,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,116.10, 417,174.15 and 100,628.90 is: 150,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,116.10 : 417,174.15 = 100,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,116.10/417,174.15 = 100,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,116.10x = 417,174.15 × 100,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,116.10x = 41,979,775,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,775,822.94/278,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,943.35

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