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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,084.44, 418,626.98 and 101,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,084.44, 418,626.98 and 101,592.92 is: 152,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,084.44 : 418,626.98 = 101,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,084.44/418,626.98 = 101,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,084.44x = 418,626.98 × 101,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,084.44x = 42,529,537,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,537,288.98/279,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,389.50

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