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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,104.87, 418,544.62 and 108,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,104.87, 418,544.62 and 108,236.62 is: 162,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,104.87 : 418,544.62 = 108,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,104.87/418,544.62 = 108,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,104.87x = 418,544.62 × 108,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,104.87x = 45,301,855,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,855,240.57/279,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,311.23

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