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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,734.60, 418,101.90 and 101,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,734.60, 418,101.90 and 101,247.40 is: 151,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,734.60 : 418,101.90 = 101,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,734.60/418,101.90 = 101,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,734.60x = 418,101.90 × 101,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,734.60x = 42,331,730,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,730,310.06/278,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,871.10

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