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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,227.04, 417,060.14 and 109,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,227.04, 417,060.14 and 109,682.14 is: 164,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,227.04 : 417,060.14 = 109,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,227.04/417,060.14 = 109,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,227.04x = 417,060.14 × 109,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,227.04x = 45,744,048,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,048,663.90/278,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,412.66

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