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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,915.40, 419,873.10 and 161,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,915.40, 419,873.10 and 161,525.80 is: 242,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,915.40 : 419,873.10 = 161,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,915.40/419,873.10 = 161,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,915.40x = 419,873.10 × 161,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,915.40x = 67,820,338,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,820,338,375.98/279,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,288.70

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