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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,153.98, 418,477.57 and 101,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,153.98, 418,477.57 and 101,535.42 is: 152,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,153.98 : 418,477.57 = 101,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,153.98/418,477.57 = 101,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,153.98x = 418,477.57 × 101,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,153.98x = 42,490,295,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,295,322.85/279,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,210.96

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