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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,061.81, 418,553.30 and 89,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,061.81, 418,553.30 and 89,497.55 is: 134,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,061.81 : 418,553.30 = 89,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,061.81/418,553.30 = 89,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,061.81x = 418,553.30 × 89,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,061.81x = 37,459,493,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,493,810.18/279,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,233.68

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