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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,439.60, 419,159.40 and 101,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,439.60, 419,159.40 and 101,952.40 is: 152,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,439.60 : 419,159.40 = 101,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,439.60/419,159.40 = 101,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,439.60x = 419,159.40 × 101,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,439.60x = 42,734,306,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,306,812.56/279,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,928.60

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