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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,687.80, 419,303.95 and 130,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,687.80, 419,303.95 and 130,022.48 is: 194,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,687.80 : 419,303.95 = 130,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,687.80/419,303.95 = 130,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,687.80x = 419,303.95 × 130,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,687.80x = 54,518,937,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,518,937,031.22/279,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,927.84

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