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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,313.12, 418,715.52 and 101,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,313.12, 418,715.52 and 101,779.66 is: 152,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,313.12 : 418,715.52 = 101,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,313.12/418,715.52 = 101,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,313.12x = 418,715.52 × 101,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,313.12x = 42,616,723,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616,723,262.32/279,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,576.88

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