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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,552.10, 417,779.55 and 100,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,552.10, 417,779.55 and 100,967.70 is: 151,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,552.10 : 417,779.55 = 100,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,552.10/417,779.55 = 100,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,552.10x = 417,779.55 × 100,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,552.10x = 42,182,240,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,240,270.54/278,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,433.93

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