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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,686.66, 419,590.74 and 102,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,686.66, 419,590.74 and 102,193.40 is: 153,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,686.66 : 419,590.74 = 102,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,686.66/419,590.74 = 102,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,686.66x = 419,590.74 × 102,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,686.66x = 42,879,404,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,404,329.12/279,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,312.30

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