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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,732.36, 419,635.18 and 102,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,732.36, 419,635.18 and 102,322.92 is: 153,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,732.36 : 419,635.18 = 102,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,732.36/419,635.18 = 102,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,732.36x = 419,635.18 × 102,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,732.36x = 42,938,296,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,296,952.33/279,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,497.78

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