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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,412.11, 419,180.67 and 101,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,412.11, 419,180.67 and 101,919.13 is: 152,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,412.11 : 419,180.67 = 101,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,412.11/419,180.67 = 101,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,412.11x = 419,180.67 × 101,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,412.11x = 42,722,529,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,529,199.22/279,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,901.49

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