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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,746.29, 419,813.22 and 111,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,746.29, 419,813.22 and 111,249.35 is: 166,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,746.29 : 419,813.22 = 111,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,746.29/419,813.22 = 111,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,746.29x = 419,813.22 × 111,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,746.29x = 46,703,945,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,945,747.34/279,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,951.08

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