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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,641.35, 417,830.27 and 107,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,641.35, 417,830.27 and 107,943.02 is: 161,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,641.35 : 417,830.27 = 107,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,641.35/417,830.27 = 107,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,641.35x = 417,830.27 × 107,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,641.35x = 45,101,859,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,101,859,371.92/278,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,863.48

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