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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,798.80, 419,795.40 and 122,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,798.80, 419,795.40 and 122,140.40 is: 183,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,798.80 : 419,795.40 = 122,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,798.80/419,795.40 = 122,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,798.80x = 419,795.40 × 122,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,798.80x = 51,273,978,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,978,074.16/279,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,253.03

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