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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,408.06, 418,859.35 and 101,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,408.06, 418,859.35 and 101,873.52 is: 152,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,408.06 : 418,859.35 = 101,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,408.06/418,859.35 = 101,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,408.06x = 418,859.35 × 101,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,408.06x = 42,670,676,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,676,114.73/279,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,718.13

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