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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,216.92, 417,366.96 and 100,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,216.92, 417,366.96 and 100,765.36 is: 151,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,216.92 : 417,366.96 = 100,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,216.92/417,366.96 = 100,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,216.92x = 417,366.96 × 100,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,216.92x = 42,056,131,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,131,976.51/278,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,163.10

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