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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,068.04, 418,865.10 and 101,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,068.04, 418,865.10 and 101,746.44 is: 152,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,068.04 : 418,865.10 = 101,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,068.04/418,865.10 = 101,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,068.04x = 418,865.10 × 101,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,068.04x = 42,618,032,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,618,032,765.24/279,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,715.56

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