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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,530.90, 419,291.28 and 69,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,530.90, 419,291.28 and 69,168.86 is: 103,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,530.90 : 419,291.28 = 69,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,530.90/419,291.28 = 69,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,530.90x = 419,291.28 × 69,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,530.90x = 29,001,899,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,899,845.54/279,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,752.04

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