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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,156.20, 419,123.10 and 174,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,156.20, 419,123.10 and 174,180.20 is: 261,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,156.20 : 419,123.10 = 174,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,156.20/419,123.10 = 174,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,156.20x = 419,123.10 × 174,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,156.20x = 73,002,945,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,002,945,382.62/279,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,512.89

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