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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938.60, 419,907.90 and 167,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938.60, 419,907.90 and 167,964.20 is: 251,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938.60 : 419,907.90 = 167,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938.60/419,907.90 = 167,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938.60x = 419,907.90 × 167,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938.60x = 70,529,494,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,494,497.18/279,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,946.30

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