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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,674.37, 419,136.53 and 153,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,674.37, 419,136.53 and 153,124.02 is: 229,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,674.37 : 419,136.53 = 153,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,674.37/419,136.53 = 153,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,674.37x = 419,136.53 × 153,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,674.37x = 64,179,869,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,179,869,636.83/279,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,480.70

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