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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,765.40, 419,823.06 and 113,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,765.40, 419,823.06 and 113,553.40 is: 170,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,765.40 : 419,823.06 = 113,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,765.40/419,823.06 = 113,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,765.40x = 419,823.06 × 113,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,765.40x = 47,672,335,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,672,335,861.40/279,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,401.11

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