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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,753.84, 419,331.97 and 159,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,753.84, 419,331.97 and 159,552.01 is: 239,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,753.84 : 419,331.97 = 159,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,753.84/419,331.97 = 159,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,753.84x = 419,331.97 × 159,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,753.84x = 66,905,257,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,905,257,351.31/279,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,157.61

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