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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,208.40, 418,812.60 and 110,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,208.40, 418,812.60 and 110,768.90 is: 166,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,208.40 : 418,812.60 = 110,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,208.40/418,812.60 = 110,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,208.40x = 418,812.60 × 110,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,208.40x = 46,391,411,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,411,008.14/279,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,153.35

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