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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,126.24, 416,941.90 and 100,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,126.24, 416,941.90 and 100,593.76 is: 150,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,126.24 : 416,941.90 = 100,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,126.24/416,941.90 = 100,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,126.24x = 416,941.90 × 100,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,126.24x = 41,941,753,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,753,422.54/278,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,801.14

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