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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,475.63, 419,220.33 and 101,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,475.63, 419,220.33 and 101,982.60 is: 152,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,475.63 : 419,220.33 = 101,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,475.63/419,220.33 = 101,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,475.63x = 419,220.33 × 101,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,475.63x = 42,753,179,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,179,226.26/279,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,976.41

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