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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,645.10, 417,967.65 and 101,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,645.10, 417,967.65 and 101,157.90 is: 151,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,645.10 : 417,967.65 = 101,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,645.10/417,967.65 = 101,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,645.10x = 417,967.65 × 101,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,645.10x = 42,280,729,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,280,729,741.94/278,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,736.85

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