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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,792.75, 419,739.00 and 130,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,792.75, 419,739.00 and 130,201.95 is: 195,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,792.75 : 419,739.00 = 130,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,792.75/419,739.00 = 130,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,792.75x = 419,739.00 × 130,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,792.75x = 54,650,837,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,650,837,014.89/279,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,326.14

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