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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,163.13, 418,411.17 and 101,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,163.13, 418,411.17 and 101,573.46 is: 152,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,163.13 : 418,411.17 = 101,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,163.13/418,411.17 = 101,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,163.13x = 418,411.17 × 101,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,163.13x = 42,499,470,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,499,470,239.55/279,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,238.84

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