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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,155.98, 418,734.20 and 68,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,155.98, 418,734.20 and 68,793.94 is: 103,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,155.98 : 418,734.20 = 68,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,155.98/418,734.20 = 68,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,155.98x = 418,734.20 × 68,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,155.98x = 28,806,375,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,375,430.75/279,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,190.97

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