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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,690.15, 418,146.00 and 89,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,690.15, 418,146.00 and 89,179.72 is: 133,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,690.15 : 418,146.00 = 89,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,690.15/418,146.00 = 89,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,690.15x = 418,146.00 × 89,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,690.15x = 37,290,140,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,140,662.49/278,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,805.02

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