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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,162.82, 418,738.56 and 68,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,162.82, 418,738.56 and 68,802.58 is: 103,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,162.82 : 418,738.56 = 68,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,162.82/418,738.56 = 68,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,162.82x = 418,738.56 × 68,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,162.82x = 28,810,293,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,293,273.48/279,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,202.47

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