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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,907.27, 419,817.62 and 102,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,907.27, 419,817.62 and 102,372.76 is: 153,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,907.27 : 419,817.62 = 102,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,907.27/419,817.62 = 102,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,907.27x = 419,817.62 × 102,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,907.27x = 42,977,887,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,887,944.17/279,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,543.31

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