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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,053.60, 418,327.24 and 101,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,053.60, 418,327.24 and 101,435.16 is: 152,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,053.60 : 418,327.24 = 101,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,053.60/418,327.24 = 101,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,053.60x = 418,327.24 × 101,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,053.60x = 42,433,090,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,090,521.76/279,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,060.72

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