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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,722.83, 418,146.54 and 89,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,722.83, 418,146.54 and 89,194.58 is: 133,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,722.83 : 418,146.54 = 89,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,722.83/418,146.54 = 89,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,722.83x = 418,146.54 × 89,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,722.83x = 37,296,406,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,406,282.11/278,722.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,811.81

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