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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,898.24, 418,178.56 and 112,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,898.24, 418,178.56 and 112,491.84 is: 168,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,898.24 : 418,178.56 = 112,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,898.24/418,178.56 = 112,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,898.24x = 418,178.56 × 112,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,898.24x = 47,041,675,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,041,675,662.95/278,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,669.68

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