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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,584.30, 418,042.45 and 101,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,584.30, 418,042.45 and 101,105.14 is: 151,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,584.30 : 418,042.45 = 101,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,584.30/418,042.45 = 101,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,584.30x = 418,042.45 × 101,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,584.30x = 42,266,240,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,240,433.19/278,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,717.96

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