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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,183.04, 417,169.80 and 100,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,183.04, 417,169.80 and 100,646.16 is: 150,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,183.04 : 417,169.80 = 100,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,183.04/417,169.80 = 100,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,183.04x = 417,169.80 × 100,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,183.04x = 41,986,538,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,538,437.97/278,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,931.34

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