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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,602.44, 419,301.60 and 102,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,602.44, 419,301.60 and 102,056.92 is: 153,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,602.44 : 419,301.60 = 102,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,602.44/419,301.60 = 102,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,602.44x = 419,301.60 × 102,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,602.44x = 42,792,629,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,629,847.07/279,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,048.13

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