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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,294.12, 418,687.02 and 101,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,294.12, 418,687.02 and 101,760.66 is: 152,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,294.12 : 418,687.02 = 101,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,294.12/418,687.02 = 101,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,294.12x = 418,687.02 × 101,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,294.12x = 42,605,867,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,867,488.63/279,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,548.39

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