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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,136.33, 417,020.15 and 100,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,136.33, 417,020.15 and 100,620.24 is: 150,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,136.33 : 417,020.15 = 100,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,136.33/417,020.15 = 100,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,136.33x = 417,020.15 × 100,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,136.33x = 41,960,664,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,664,989.63/278,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,863.66

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