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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,752.13, 419,994.02 and 166,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,752.13, 419,994.02 and 166,107.45 is: 249,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,752.13 : 419,994.02 = 166,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,752.13/419,994.02 = 166,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,752.13x = 419,994.02 × 166,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,752.13x = 69,764,134,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764,134,846.91/279,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,378.39

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