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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,097.80, 418,646.70 and 139,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,097.80, 418,646.70 and 139,129.80 is: 208,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,097.80 : 418,646.70 = 139,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,097.80/418,646.70 = 139,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,097.80x = 418,646.70 × 139,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,097.80x = 58,246,231,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,246,231,641.66/279,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,694.70

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