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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,634.65, 419,673.41 and 121,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,634.65, 419,673.41 and 121,973.82 is: 183,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,634.65 : 419,673.41 = 121,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,634.65/419,673.41 = 121,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,634.65x = 419,673.41 × 121,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,634.65x = 51,189,168,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,189,168,360.26/279,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,057.32

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