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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,100.10, 418,520.55 and 121,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,100.10, 418,520.55 and 121,247.30 is: 181,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,100.10 : 418,520.55 = 121,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,100.10/418,520.55 = 121,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,100.10x = 418,520.55 × 121,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,100.10x = 50,744,486,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,486,682.02/279,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,814.65

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