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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,108.25, 418,549.63 and 108,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,108.25, 418,549.63 and 108,239.99 is: 162,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,108.25 : 418,549.63 = 108,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,108.25/418,549.63 = 108,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,108.25x = 418,549.63 × 108,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,108.25x = 45,303,807,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,807,765.70/279,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,316.26

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