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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,113.04, 385,040.64 and 165,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,113.04, 385,040.64 and 165,855.60 is: 228,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,113.04 : 385,040.64 = 165,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,113.04/385,040.64 = 165,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,113.04x = 385,040.64 × 165,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,113.04x = 63,861,146,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,146,371.58/279,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,800.30

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