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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,139.60, 417,209.40 and 100,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,139.60, 417,209.40 and 100,652.40 is: 150,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,139.60 : 417,209.40 = 100,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,139.60/417,209.40 = 100,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,139.60x = 417,209.40 × 100,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,139.60x = 41,993,127,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,127,412.56/278,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,978.60

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