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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,455.40, 419,183.10 and 111,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,455.40, 419,183.10 and 111,015.90 is: 166,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,455.40 : 419,183.10 = 111,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,455.40/419,183.10 = 111,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,455.40x = 419,183.10 × 111,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,455.40x = 46,535,989,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,989,111.29/279,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,523.85

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