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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,040.87, 418,551.92 and 121,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,040.87, 418,551.92 and 121,269.34 is: 181,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,040.87 : 418,551.92 = 121,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,040.87/418,551.92 = 121,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,040.87x = 418,551.92 × 121,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,040.87x = 50,757,515,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,757,515,094.13/279,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,899.93

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