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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,085.93, 418,101.96 and 164,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,085.93, 418,101.96 and 164,893.01 is: 247,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,085.93 : 418,101.96 = 164,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,085.93/418,101.96 = 164,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,085.93x = 418,101.96 × 164,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,085.93x = 68,942,088,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,942,088,580.79/279,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,028.18

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