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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,576.10, 417,815.55 and 100,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,576.10, 417,815.55 and 100,991.70 is: 151,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,576.10 : 417,815.55 = 100,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,576.10/417,815.55 = 100,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,576.10x = 417,815.55 × 100,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,576.10x = 42,195,902,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,902,680.94/278,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,469.93

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