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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,242.50, 418,467.77 and 116,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,242.50, 418,467.77 and 116,961.71 is: 175,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,242.50 : 418,467.77 = 116,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,242.50/418,467.77 = 116,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,242.50x = 418,467.77 × 116,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,242.50x = 48,944,706,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,706,420.45/279,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,276.71

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