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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,840.40, 418,273.56 and 91,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,840.40, 418,273.56 and 91,853.52 is: 137,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,840.40 : 418,273.56 = 91,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,840.40/418,273.56 = 91,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,840.40x = 418,273.56 × 91,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,840.40x = 38,419,898,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,898,808.93/278,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,784.55

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