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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,389.48, 418,931.12 and 110,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,389.48, 418,931.12 and 110,738.97 is: 166,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,389.48 : 418,931.12 = 110,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,389.48/418,931.12 = 110,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,389.48x = 418,931.12 × 110,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,389.48x = 46,392,001,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,001,006.59/279,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,047.78

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