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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,663.76, 419,263.40 and 111,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,663.76, 419,263.40 and 111,080.08 is: 166,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,663.76 : 419,263.40 = 111,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,663.76/419,263.40 = 111,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,663.76x = 419,263.40 × 111,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,663.76x = 46,571,812,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,812,013.07/279,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,527.88

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