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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,429.08, 418,908.51 and 121,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,429.08, 418,908.51 and 121,538.61 is: 182,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,429.08 : 418,908.51 = 121,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,429.08/418,908.51 = 121,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,429.08x = 418,908.51 × 121,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,429.08x = 50,913,558,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,558,022.57/279,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,205.66

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