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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,880.10, 418,320.15 and 91,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,880.10, 418,320.15 and 91,867.30 is: 137,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,880.10 : 418,320.15 = 91,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,880.10/418,320.15 = 91,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,880.10x = 418,320.15 × 91,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,880.10x = 38,429,942,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,942,716.10/278,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,800.95

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