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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,620.60, 417,930.90 and 101,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,620.60, 417,930.90 and 101,133.40 is: 151,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,620.60 : 417,930.90 = 101,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,620.60/417,930.90 = 101,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,620.60x = 417,930.90 × 101,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,620.60x = 42,266,772,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,772,882.06/278,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,700.10

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