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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,184.04, 417,171.30 and 100,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,184.04, 417,171.30 and 100,647.16 is: 150,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,184.04 : 417,171.30 = 100,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,184.04/417,171.30 = 100,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,184.04x = 417,171.30 × 100,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,184.04x = 41,987,106,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,106,578.51/278,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,932.84

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