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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,107.25, 418,548.13 and 108,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,107.25, 418,548.13 and 108,238.99 is: 162,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,107.25 : 418,548.13 = 108,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,107.25/418,548.13 = 108,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,107.25x = 418,548.13 × 108,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,107.25x = 45,303,226,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,226,857.59/279,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,314.76

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