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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,673.03, 419,184.07 and 159,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,673.03, 419,184.07 and 159,813.99 is: 239,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,673.03 : 419,184.07 = 159,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,673.03/419,184.07 = 159,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,673.03x = 419,184.07 × 159,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,673.03x = 66,991,478,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,991,478,771.14/279,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,535.00

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