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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,797.64, 419,540.94 and 113,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,797.64, 419,540.94 and 113,391.24 is: 170,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,797.64 : 419,540.94 = 113,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,797.64/419,540.94 = 113,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,797.64x = 419,540.94 × 113,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,797.64x = 47,572,267,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,267,417.37/279,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,023.83

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