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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,140.73, 418,711.30 and 68,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,140.73, 418,711.30 and 68,778.67 is: 103,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,140.73 : 418,711.30 = 68,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,140.73/418,711.30 = 68,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,140.73x = 418,711.30 × 68,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,140.73x = 28,798,405,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,405,109.25/279,140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,168.05

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