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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,755.63, 419,999.28 and 166,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,755.63, 419,999.28 and 166,110.95 is: 249,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,755.63 : 419,999.28 = 166,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,755.63/419,999.28 = 166,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,755.63x = 419,999.28 × 166,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,755.63x = 69,766,479,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,766,479,400.12/279,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,383.65

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