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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,317.18, 418,976.64 and 68,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,317.18, 418,976.64 and 68,955.14 is: 103,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,317.18 : 418,976.64 = 68,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,317.18/418,976.64 = 68,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,317.18x = 418,976.64 × 68,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,317.18x = 28,890,592,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,592,867.93/279,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,432.92

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