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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,252.11, 418,736.01 and 137,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,252.11, 418,736.01 and 137,108.05 is: 205,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,252.11 : 418,736.01 = 137,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,252.11/418,736.01 = 137,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,252.11x = 418,736.01 × 137,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,252.11x = 57,412,077,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,077,263.20/279,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,592.28

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