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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,703.56, 419,389.38 and 111,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,703.56, 419,389.38 and 111,133.44 is: 166,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,703.56 : 419,389.38 = 111,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,703.56/419,389.38 = 111,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,703.56x = 419,389.38 × 111,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,703.56x = 46,608,184,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,608,184,498.87/279,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,634.22

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