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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,411.10, 419,179.18 and 101,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,411.10, 419,179.18 and 101,918.14 is: 152,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,411.10 : 419,179.18 = 101,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,411.10/419,179.18 = 101,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,411.10x = 419,179.18 × 101,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,411.10x = 42,721,962,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,962,352.33/279,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,900.02

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