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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,450.60, 419,175.90 and 101,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,450.60, 419,175.90 and 101,898.60 is: 152,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,450.60 : 419,175.90 = 101,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,450.60/419,175.90 = 101,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,450.60x = 419,175.90 × 101,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,450.60x = 42,713,437,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,437,363.74/279,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,847.90

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