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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,146.95, 418,892.66 and 129,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,146.95, 418,892.66 and 129,359.32 is: 194,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,146.95 : 418,892.66 = 129,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,146.95/418,892.66 = 129,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,146.95x = 418,892.66 × 129,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,146.95x = 54,187,669,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,187,669,650.59/279,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,118.80

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