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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,301.40, 418,952.10 and 110,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,301.40, 418,952.10 and 110,861.90 is: 166,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,301.40 : 418,952.10 = 110,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,301.40/418,952.10 = 110,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,301.40x = 418,952.10 × 110,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,301.40x = 46,445,825,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,445,825,814.99/279,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,292.85

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