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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,859.32, 418,104.06 and 101,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,859.32, 418,104.06 and 101,345.24 is: 151,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,859.32 : 418,104.06 = 101,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,859.32/418,104.06 = 101,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,859.32x = 418,104.06 × 101,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,859.32x = 42,372,856,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,372,856,305.67/278,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,950.65

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