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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,845.40, 419,768.10 and 161,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,845.40, 419,768.10 and 161,455.80 is: 242,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,845.40 : 419,768.10 = 161,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,845.40/419,768.10 = 161,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,845.40x = 419,768.10 × 161,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,845.40x = 67,773,994,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,773,994,399.98/279,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,183.70

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