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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,124.10, 418,556.55 and 121,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,124.10, 418,556.55 and 121,271.30 is: 181,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,124.10 : 418,556.55 = 121,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,124.10/418,556.55 = 121,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,124.10x = 418,556.55 × 121,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,124.10x = 50,758,896,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,758,896,942.02/279,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,850.64

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