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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,567.50, 418,017.29 and 101,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,567.50, 418,017.29 and 101,088.36 is: 151,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,567.50 : 418,017.29 = 101,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,567.50/418,017.29 = 101,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,567.50x = 418,017.29 × 101,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,567.50x = 42,256,682,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,682,297.74/278,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,692.79

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