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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,409.11, 419,176.17 and 101,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,409.11, 419,176.17 and 101,916.13 is: 152,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,409.11 : 419,176.17 = 101,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,409.11/419,176.17 = 101,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,409.11x = 419,176.17 × 101,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,409.11x = 42,720,813,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,813,034.62/279,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,896.99

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