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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,081.80, 418,622.70 and 167,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,081.80, 418,622.70 and 167,107.40 is: 250,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,081.80 : 418,622.70 = 167,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,081.80/418,622.70 = 167,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,081.80x = 418,622.70 × 167,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,081.80x = 69,954,950,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,954,950,977.98/279,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,661.10

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