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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,771.60, 419,608.80 and 102,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,771.60, 419,608.80 and 102,187.20 is: 153,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,771.60 : 419,608.80 = 102,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,771.60/419,608.80 = 102,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,771.60x = 419,608.80 × 102,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,771.60x = 42,878,648,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,648,367.36/279,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,263.05

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