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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,085.32, 418,739.76 and 101,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,085.32, 418,739.76 and 101,604.60 is: 152,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,085.32 : 418,739.76 = 101,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,085.32/418,739.76 = 101,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,085.32x = 418,739.76 × 101,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,085.32x = 42,545,885,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,885,818.90/279,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,447.59

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