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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,855.72, 419,845.95 and 102,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,855.72, 419,845.95 and 102,358.80 is: 153,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,855.72 : 419,845.95 = 102,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,855.72/419,845.95 = 102,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,855.72x = 419,845.95 × 102,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,855.72x = 42,974,927,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,974,927,626.86/279,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,561.01

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