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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,099.24, 418,699.08 and 101,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,099.24, 418,699.08 and 101,855.04 is: 152,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,099.24 : 418,699.08 = 101,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,099.24/418,699.08 = 101,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,099.24x = 418,699.08 × 101,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,099.24x = 42,646,611,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,611,541.36/279,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,800.89

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