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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,932.60, 419,898.90 and 167,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,932.60, 419,898.90 and 167,958.20 is: 251,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,932.60 : 419,898.90 = 167,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,932.60/419,898.90 = 167,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,932.60x = 419,898.90 × 167,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,932.60x = 70,525,463,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,525,463,425.98/279,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,937.30

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