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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,410.10, 419,177.68 and 101,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,410.10, 419,177.68 and 101,917.14 is: 152,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,410.10 : 419,177.68 = 101,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,410.10/419,177.68 = 101,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,410.10x = 419,177.68 × 101,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,410.10x = 42,721,390,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,390,297.44/279,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,898.52

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