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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,120.96, 418,697.76 and 101,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,120.96, 418,697.76 and 101,646.72 is: 152,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,120.96 : 418,697.76 = 101,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,120.96/418,697.76 = 101,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,120.96x = 418,697.76 × 101,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,120.96x = 42,559,253,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,253,975.35/279,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,476.02

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