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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,832.17, 419,536.04 and 144,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,832.17, 419,536.04 and 144,751.53 is: 217,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,832.17 : 419,536.04 = 144,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,832.17/419,536.04 = 144,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,832.17x = 419,536.04 × 144,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,832.17x = 60,728,482,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,482,956.38/279,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,017.52

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