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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,318.10, 419,185.02 and 137,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,318.10, 419,185.02 and 137,239.64 is: 205,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,318.10 : 419,185.02 = 137,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,318.10/419,185.02 = 137,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,318.10x = 419,185.02 × 137,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,318.10x = 57,528,801,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,801,238.19/279,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,961.59

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