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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,688.01, 419,897.89 and 166,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,688.01, 419,897.89 and 166,043.29 is: 249,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,688.01 : 419,897.89 = 166,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,688.01/419,897.89 = 166,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,688.01x = 419,897.89 × 166,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,688.01x = 69,721,227,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,721,227,119.66/279,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,282.15

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