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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,935.60, 419,903.40 and 167,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,935.60, 419,903.40 and 167,961.20 is: 251,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,935.60 : 419,903.40 = 167,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,935.60/419,903.40 = 167,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,935.60x = 419,903.40 × 167,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,935.60x = 70,527,478,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,527,478,948.08/279,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,941.80

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