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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,572.34, 418,061.42 and 101,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,572.34, 418,061.42 and 101,093.65 is: 151,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,572.34 : 418,061.42 = 101,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,572.34/418,061.42 = 101,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,572.34x = 418,061.42 × 101,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,572.34x = 42,263,354,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,354,871.98/278,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,714.11

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