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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,907.02, 419,817.24 and 102,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,907.02, 419,817.24 and 102,372.51 is: 153,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,907.02 : 419,817.24 = 102,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,907.02/419,817.24 = 102,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,907.02x = 419,817.24 × 102,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,907.02x = 42,977,744,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,744,600.07/279,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,542.93

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