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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,933.60, 420,337.80 and 161,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,933.60, 420,337.80 and 161,835.60 is: 243,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,933.60 : 420,337.80 = 161,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,933.60/420,337.80 = 161,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,933.60x = 420,337.80 × 161,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,933.60x = 68,025,620,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,025,620,065.68/279,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,006.27

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