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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,434.49, 419,155.38 and 121,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,434.49, 419,155.38 and 121,657.02 is: 182,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,434.49 : 419,155.38 = 121,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,434.49/419,155.38 = 121,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,434.49x = 419,155.38 × 121,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,434.49x = 50,993,194,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,194,447.77/279,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,487.12

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