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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,735.53, 419,969.16 and 166,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,735.53, 419,969.16 and 166,090.80 is: 249,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,735.53 : 419,969.16 = 166,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,735.53/419,969.16 = 166,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,735.53x = 419,969.16 × 166,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,735.53x = 69,753,015,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,753,015,334.61/279,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,353.44

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