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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,672.10, 418,008.15 and 101,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,672.10, 418,008.15 and 101,184.90 is: 151,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,672.10 : 418,008.15 = 101,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,672.10/418,008.15 = 101,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,672.10x = 418,008.15 × 101,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,672.10x = 42,296,112,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,112,856.94/278,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,777.35

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