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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937.60, 420,343.80 and 161,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937.60, 420,343.80 and 161,839.60 is: 243,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937.60 : 420,343.80 = 161,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937.60/420,343.80 = 161,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937.60x = 420,343.80 × 161,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937.60x = 68,028,272,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,272,454.48/279,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,012.27

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