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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,095.60, 418,513.80 and 121,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,095.60, 418,513.80 and 121,242.80 is: 181,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,095.60 : 418,513.80 = 121,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,095.60/418,513.80 = 121,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,095.60x = 418,513.80 × 121,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,095.60x = 50,741,784,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,784,950.64/279,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,807.90

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