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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,777.08, 419,314.61 and 119,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,777.08, 419,314.61 and 119,665.10 is: 179,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,777.08 : 419,314.61 = 119,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,777.08/419,314.61 = 119,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,777.08x = 419,314.61 × 119,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,777.08x = 50,177,322,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,322,042.21/279,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,347.51

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