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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,443.60, 419,165.40 and 101,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,443.60, 419,165.40 and 101,956.40 is: 152,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,443.60 : 419,165.40 = 101,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,443.60/419,165.40 = 101,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,443.60x = 419,165.40 × 101,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,443.60x = 42,736,595,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,736,595,188.56/279,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,934.60

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