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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,106.50, 418,798.22 and 110,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,106.50, 418,798.22 and 110,623.08 is: 165,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,106.50 : 418,798.22 = 110,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,106.50/418,798.22 = 110,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,106.50x = 418,798.22 × 110,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,106.50x = 46,328,748,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,328,748,441.80/279,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,989.50

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