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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,912.96, 419,852.16 and 113,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,912.96, 419,852.16 and 113,696.64 is: 170,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,912.96 : 419,852.16 = 113,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,912.96/419,852.16 = 113,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,912.96x = 419,852.16 × 113,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,912.96x = 47,735,779,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,735,779,888.74/279,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,537.94

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