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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,916.60, 420,312.30 and 161,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,916.60, 420,312.30 and 161,818.60 is: 242,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,916.60 : 420,312.30 = 161,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,916.60/420,312.30 = 161,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,916.60x = 420,312.30 × 161,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,916.60x = 68,014,347,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,014,347,948.78/279,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,980.76

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