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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,737.49, 419,197.99 and 139,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,737.49, 419,197.99 and 139,302.93 is: 208,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,737.49 : 419,197.99 = 139,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,737.49/419,197.99 = 139,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,737.49x = 419,197.99 × 139,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,737.49x = 58,395,508,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,508,257.11/279,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,751.10

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