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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,444.60, 419,166.90 and 101,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,444.60, 419,166.90 and 101,892.60 is: 152,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,444.60 : 419,166.90 = 101,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,444.60/419,166.90 = 101,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,444.60x = 419,166.90 × 101,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,444.60x = 42,710,005,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,710,005,274.94/279,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,838.90

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