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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,125.10, 418,558.05 and 121,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,125.10, 418,558.05 and 121,272.30 is: 181,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,125.10 : 418,558.05 = 121,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,125.10/418,558.05 = 121,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,125.10x = 418,558.05 × 121,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,125.10x = 50,759,497,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,497,407.02/279,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,852.14

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