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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,433.92, 419,212.68 and 101,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,433.92, 419,212.68 and 101,940.33 is: 152,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,433.92 : 419,212.68 = 101,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,433.92/419,212.68 = 101,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,433.92x = 419,212.68 × 101,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,433.92x = 42,734,678,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,678,939.38/279,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,933.04

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