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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,839.54, 419,882.98 and 146,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,839.54, 419,882.98 and 146,687.96 is: 220,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,839.54 : 419,882.98 = 146,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,839.54/419,882.98 = 146,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,839.54x = 419,882.98 × 146,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,839.54x = 61,591,777,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,591,777,774.92/279,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,096.77

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