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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,700.56, 419,316.48 and 111,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,700.56, 419,316.48 and 111,114.72 is: 166,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,700.56 : 419,316.48 = 111,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,700.56/419,316.48 = 111,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,700.56x = 419,316.48 × 111,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,700.56x = 46,592,233,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,233,266.59/279,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,578.98

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