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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,008.67, 418,254.81 and 101,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,008.67, 418,254.81 and 101,468.01 is: 152,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,008.67 : 418,254.81 = 101,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,008.67/418,254.81 = 101,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,008.67x = 418,254.81 × 101,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,008.67x = 42,439,483,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,483,243.63/279,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,108.12

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