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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,753.80, 419,630.36 and 129,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,753.80, 419,630.36 and 129,912.17 is: 194,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,753.80 : 419,630.36 = 129,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,753.80/419,630.36 = 129,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,753.80x = 419,630.36 × 129,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,753.80x = 54,515,087,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,087,917.77/279,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,868.09

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