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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,651.94, 417,846.18 and 107,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,651.94, 417,846.18 and 107,953.62 is: 161,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,651.94 : 417,846.18 = 107,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,651.94/417,846.18 = 107,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,651.94x = 417,846.18 × 107,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,651.94x = 45,108,007,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,007,734.17/278,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,879.40

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