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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,176.60, 418,635.30 and 121,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,176.60, 418,635.30 and 121,323.80 is: 181,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,176.60 : 418,635.30 = 121,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,176.60/418,635.30 = 121,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,176.60x = 418,635.30 × 121,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,176.60x = 50,790,425,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,425,410.14/279,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,929.38

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