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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,715.40, 419,573.10 and 129,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,715.40, 419,573.10 and 129,905.90 is: 194,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,715.40 : 419,573.10 = 129,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,715.40/419,573.10 = 129,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,715.40x = 419,573.10 × 129,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,715.40x = 54,505,021,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,505,021,171.29/279,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,858.85

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