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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,755.29, 419,674.61 and 99,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,755.29, 419,674.61 and 99,826.68 is: 149,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,755.29 : 419,674.61 = 99,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,755.29/419,674.61 = 99,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,755.29x = 419,674.61 × 99,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,755.29x = 41,894,722,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894,722,996.59/279,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,754.89

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