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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,580.67, 418,037.01 and 101,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,580.67, 418,037.01 and 101,101.51 is: 151,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,580.67 : 418,037.01 = 101,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,580.67/418,037.01 = 101,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,580.67x = 418,037.01 × 101,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,580.67x = 42,264,173,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,173,090.30/278,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,712.51

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