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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,256.08, 385,376.01 and 166,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,256.08, 385,376.01 and 166,056.96 is: 229,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,256.08 : 385,376.01 = 166,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,256.08/385,376.01 = 166,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,256.08x = 385,376.01 × 166,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,256.08x = 63,994,368,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,368,677.53/279,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,160.16

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