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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,910.40, 420,011.40 and 122,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,910.40, 420,011.40 and 122,154.80 is: 183,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,910.40 : 420,011.40 = 122,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,910.40/420,011.40 = 122,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,910.40x = 420,011.40 × 122,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,910.40x = 51,306,408,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,306,408,564.72/279,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,295.83

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