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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,764.89, 419,712.90 and 111,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,764.89, 419,712.90 and 111,294.79 is: 166,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,764.89 : 419,712.90 = 111,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,764.89/419,712.90 = 111,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,764.89x = 419,712.90 × 111,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,764.89x = 46,711,859,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,711,859,065.79/279,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,968.27

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