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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,829.82, 418,243.89 and 79,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,829.82, 418,243.89 and 79,150.38 is: 118,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,829.82 : 418,243.89 = 79,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,829.82/418,243.89 = 79,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,829.82x = 418,243.89 × 79,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,829.82x = 33,104,162,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,162,826.18/278,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,725.33

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