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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,161.82, 418,737.06 and 68,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,161.82, 418,737.06 and 68,801.58 is: 103,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,161.82 : 418,737.06 = 68,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,161.82/418,737.06 = 68,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,161.82x = 418,737.06 × 68,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,161.82x = 28,809,771,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,771,332.55/279,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,200.97

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