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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,817.08, 419,766.93 and 99,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,817.08, 419,766.93 and 99,888.54 is: 149,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,817.08 : 419,766.93 = 99,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,817.08/419,766.93 = 99,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,817.08x = 419,766.93 × 99,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,817.08x = 41,929,905,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,929,905,777.98/279,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,847.56

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