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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,816.48, 419,569.20 and 111,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,816.48, 419,569.20 and 111,323.52 is: 166,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,816.48 : 419,569.20 = 111,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,816.48/419,569.20 = 111,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,816.48x = 419,569.20 × 111,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,816.48x = 46,707,920,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,920,227.58/279,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,923.41

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