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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,356.23, 417,755.75 and 100,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,356.23, 417,755.75 and 100,913.85 is: 151,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,356.23 : 417,755.75 = 100,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,356.23/417,755.75 = 100,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,356.23x = 417,755.75 × 100,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,356.23x = 42,157,340,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,157,340,587.57/278,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,451.04

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