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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,731.16, 419,771.70 and 113,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,731.16, 419,771.70 and 113,519.16 is: 170,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,731.16 : 419,771.70 = 113,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,731.16/419,771.70 = 113,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,731.16x = 419,771.70 × 113,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,731.16x = 47,652,130,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,652,130,775.77/279,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,349.74

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