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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,288.96, 418,605.36 and 129,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,288.96, 418,605.36 and 129,212.22 is: 193,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,288.96 : 418,605.36 = 129,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,288.96/418,605.36 = 129,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,288.96x = 418,605.36 × 129,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,288.96x = 54,088,927,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,088,927,869.50/279,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,666.54

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