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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,176.06, 418,559.96 and 89,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,176.06, 418,559.96 and 89,528.49 is: 134,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,176.06 : 418,559.96 = 89,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,176.06/418,559.96 = 89,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,176.06x = 418,559.96 × 89,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,176.06x = 37,473,041,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,473,041,193.26/279,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,227.27

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