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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,414.11, 419,183.67 and 101,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,414.11, 419,183.67 and 101,921.13 is: 152,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,414.11 : 419,183.67 = 101,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,414.11/419,183.67 = 101,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,414.11x = 419,183.67 × 101,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,414.11x = 42,723,673,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,673,323.95/279,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,904.49

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