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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,299.95, 418,949.92 and 167,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,299.95, 418,949.92 and 167,012.53 is: 250,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,299.95 : 418,949.92 = 167,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,299.95/418,949.92 = 167,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,299.95x = 418,949.92 × 167,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,299.95x = 69,969,887,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,969,887,600.48/279,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,518.80

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