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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,212.55, 418,818.83 and 166,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,212.55, 418,818.83 and 166,924.88 is: 250,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,212.55 : 418,818.83 = 166,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,212.55/418,818.83 = 166,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,212.55x = 418,818.83 × 166,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,212.55x = 69,911,282,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,911,282,939.49/279,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,387.32

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