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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,235.60, 417,455.80 and 112,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,235.60, 417,455.80 and 112,040.40 is: 168,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,235.60 : 417,455.80 = 112,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,235.60/417,455.80 = 112,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,235.60x = 417,455.80 × 112,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,235.60x = 46,771,914,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,771,914,814.32/278,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,101.83

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