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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,977.20, 419,842.68 and 102,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,977.20, 419,842.68 and 102,438.16 is: 153,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,977.20 : 419,842.68 = 102,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,977.20/419,842.68 = 102,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,977.20x = 419,842.68 × 102,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,977.20x = 43,007,911,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,007,911,628.67/279,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,612.19

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