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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,069.30, 418,701.15 and 121,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,069.30, 418,701.15 and 121,410.90 is: 182,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,069.30 : 418,701.15 = 121,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,069.30/418,701.15 = 121,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,069.30x = 418,701.15 × 121,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,069.30x = 50,834,883,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,883,452.54/279,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,158.64

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