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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,165.82, 418,743.06 and 68,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,165.82, 418,743.06 and 68,805.58 is: 103,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,165.82 : 418,743.06 = 68,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,165.82/418,743.06 = 68,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,165.82x = 418,743.06 × 68,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,165.82x = 28,811,859,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,859,114.27/279,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,206.97

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