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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,881.40, 419,822.10 and 161,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,881.40, 419,822.10 and 161,491.80 is: 242,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,881.40 : 419,822.10 = 161,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,881.40/419,822.10 = 161,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,881.40x = 419,822.10 × 161,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,881.40x = 67,797,826,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,797,826,608.78/279,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,237.70

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