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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,104.10, 418,526.55 and 121,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,104.10, 418,526.55 and 121,251.30 is: 181,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,104.10 : 418,526.55 = 121,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,104.10/418,526.55 = 121,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,104.10x = 418,526.55 × 121,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,104.10x = 50,746,888,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,746,888,272.02/279,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,820.65

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