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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,146.54, 417,115.05 and 100,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,146.54, 417,115.05 and 100,609.66 is: 150,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,146.54 : 417,115.05 = 100,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,146.54/417,115.05 = 100,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,146.54x = 417,115.05 × 100,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,146.54x = 41,965,803,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,803,361.38/278,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,876.60

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