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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,722.56, 419,356.16 and 130,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,722.56, 419,356.16 and 130,057.12 is: 194,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,722.56 : 419,356.16 = 130,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,722.56/419,356.16 = 130,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,722.56x = 419,356.16 × 130,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,722.56x = 54,540,254,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,254,423.86/279,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,979.82

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