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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,567, 418,016.54 and 101,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,567, 418,016.54 and 101,087.86 is: 151,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,567 : 418,016.54 = 101,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,567/418,016.54 = 101,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,567x = 418,016.54 × 101,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,567x = 42,256,397,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,397,473.20/278,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,692.04

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