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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,615.68, 419,603.88 and 102,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,615.68, 419,603.88 and 102,107.84 is: 153,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,615.68 : 419,603.88 = 102,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,615.68/419,603.88 = 102,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,615.68x = 419,603.88 × 102,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,615.68x = 42,844,845,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844,845,842.42/279,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,227.62

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