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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,744.94, 419,983.20 and 166,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,744.94, 419,983.20 and 166,100.14 is: 249,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,744.94 : 419,983.20 = 166,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,744.94/419,983.20 = 166,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,744.94x = 419,983.20 × 166,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,744.94x = 69,759,268,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,759,268,317.65/279,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,367.40

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