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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,829.20, 419,515.08 and 130,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,829.20, 419,515.08 and 130,162.80 is: 195,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,829.20 : 419,515.08 = 130,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,829.20/419,515.08 = 130,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,829.20x = 419,515.08 × 130,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,829.20x = 54,605,257,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,605,257,455.02/279,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,137.81

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