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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,664.26, 419,264.15 and 111,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,664.26, 419,264.15 and 111,080.58 is: 166,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,664.26 : 419,264.15 = 111,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,664.26/419,264.15 = 111,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,664.26x = 419,264.15 × 111,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,664.26x = 46,572,104,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,572,104,955.21/279,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,528.63

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