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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,610.30, 417,915.45 and 101,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,610.30, 417,915.45 and 101,123.10 is: 151,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,610.30 : 417,915.45 = 101,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,610.30/417,915.45 = 101,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,610.30x = 417,915.45 × 101,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,610.30x = 42,260,905,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,905,841.90/278,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,684.65

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