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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,817.40, 419,726.10 and 161,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,817.40, 419,726.10 and 161,427.80 is: 242,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,817.40 : 419,726.10 = 161,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,817.40/419,726.10 = 161,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,817.40x = 419,726.10 × 161,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,817.40x = 67,755,460,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,755,460,925.58/279,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,141.70

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