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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,179.59, 417,085.02 and 100,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,179.59, 417,085.02 and 100,663.50 is: 150,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,179.59 : 417,085.02 = 100,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,179.59/417,085.02 = 100,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,179.59x = 417,085.02 × 100,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,179.59x = 41,985,237,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,237,910.77/278,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,928.53

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