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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,680.60, 417,972.30 and 101,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,680.60, 417,972.30 and 101,096.20 is: 151,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,680.60 : 417,972.30 = 101,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,680.60/417,972.30 = 101,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,680.60x = 417,972.30 × 101,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,680.60x = 42,255,411,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,255,411,235.26/278,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,626.67

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