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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,856.84, 419,785.11 and 102,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,856.84, 419,785.11 and 102,266.95 is: 153,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,856.84 : 419,785.11 = 102,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,856.84/419,785.11 = 102,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,856.84x = 419,785.11 × 102,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,856.84x = 42,930,142,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930,142,855.11/279,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,400.37

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