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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,385.48, 419,068.14 and 121,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,385.48, 419,068.14 and 121,614.04 is: 182,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,385.48 : 419,068.14 = 121,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,385.48/419,068.14 = 121,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,385.48x = 419,068.14 × 121,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,385.48x = 50,964,569,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,569,540.69/279,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,416.67

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