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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,452.70, 419,288.40 and 101,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,452.70, 419,288.40 and 101,977.65 is: 153,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,452.70 : 419,288.40 = 101,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,452.70/419,288.40 = 101,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,452.70x = 419,288.40 × 101,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,452.70x = 42,758,045,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,045,704.26/279,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,006.38

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