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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,702.21, 419,594.66 and 102,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,702.21, 419,594.66 and 102,167.70 is: 153,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,702.21 : 419,594.66 = 102,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,702.21/419,594.66 = 102,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,702.21x = 419,594.66 × 102,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,702.21x = 42,869,019,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,019,355.95/279,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,266.65

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