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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,846.59, 419,767.94 and 80,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,846.59, 419,767.94 and 80,167.20 is: 120,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,846.59 : 419,767.94 = 80,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,846.59/419,767.94 = 80,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,846.59x = 419,767.94 × 80,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,846.59x = 33,651,619,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,619,998.73/279,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,250.24

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