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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,175.60, 418,633.80 and 121,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,175.60, 418,633.80 and 121,322.80 is: 181,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,175.60 : 418,633.80 = 121,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,175.60/418,633.80 = 121,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,175.60x = 418,633.80 × 121,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,175.60x = 50,789,824,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,824,790.64/279,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,927.88

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