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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,387.40, 419,081.10 and 110,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,387.40, 419,081.10 and 110,947.90 is: 166,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,387.40 : 419,081.10 = 110,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,387.40/419,081.10 = 110,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,387.40x = 419,081.10 × 110,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,387.40x = 46,496,167,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,167,974.69/279,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,421.85

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