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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,823.40, 419,735.10 and 161,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,823.40, 419,735.10 and 161,433.80 is: 242,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,823.40 : 419,735.10 = 161,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,823.40/419,735.10 = 161,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,823.40x = 419,735.10 × 161,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,823.40x = 67,759,432,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,759,432,186.38/279,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,150.70

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