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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,118.58, 418,509.30 and 125,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,118.58, 418,509.30 and 125,216.39 is: 187,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,118.58 : 418,509.30 = 125,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,118.58/418,509.30 = 125,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,118.58x = 418,509.30 × 125,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,118.58x = 52,404,222,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,404,222,184.80/279,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,748.96

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