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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,754.76, 419,697.75 and 111,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,754.76, 419,697.75 and 111,284.69 is: 166,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,754.76 : 419,697.75 = 111,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,754.76/419,697.75 = 111,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,754.76x = 419,697.75 × 111,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,754.76x = 46,705,932,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,705,932,321.28/279,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,953.13

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