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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,176.10, 418,766.44 and 79,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,176.10, 418,766.44 and 79,496.24 is: 119,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,176.10 : 418,766.44 = 79,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,176.10/418,766.44 = 79,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,176.10x = 418,766.44 × 79,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,176.10x = 33,290,357,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,357,418.19/279,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,245.01

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