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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,567.68, 418,720.62 and 129,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,567.68, 418,720.62 and 129,492.73 is: 193,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,567.68 : 418,720.62 = 129,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,567.68/418,720.62 = 129,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,567.68x = 418,720.62 × 129,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,567.68x = 54,221,274,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,221,274,097.49/279,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,946.86

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