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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,680.04, 419,194.58 and 159,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,680.04, 419,194.58 and 159,821.01 is: 239,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,680.04 : 419,194.58 = 159,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,680.04/419,194.58 = 159,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,680.04x = 419,194.58 × 159,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,680.04x = 66,996,100,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,996,100,363.02/279,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,545.52

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