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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,650.53, 419,309.88 and 111,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,650.53, 419,309.88 and 111,080.22 is: 166,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,650.53 : 419,309.88 = 111,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,650.53/419,309.88 = 111,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,650.53x = 419,309.88 × 111,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,650.53x = 46,577,033,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,577,033,718.57/279,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,554.43

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