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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,945.20, 419,794.68 and 102,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,945.20, 419,794.68 and 102,406.16 is: 153,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,945.20 : 419,794.68 = 102,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,945.20/419,794.68 = 102,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,945.20x = 419,794.68 × 102,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,945.20x = 42,989,561,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,561,167.23/279,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,564.20

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