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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,765.93, 419,772.96 and 146,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,765.93, 419,772.96 and 146,614.58 is: 219,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,765.93 : 419,772.96 = 146,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,765.93/419,772.96 = 146,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,765.93x = 419,772.96 × 146,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,765.93x = 61,544,834,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,544,834,126.89/279,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,986.88

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