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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938.60, 420,345.30 and 161,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938.60, 420,345.30 and 161,840.60 is: 243,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938.60 : 420,345.30 = 161,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938.60/420,345.30 = 161,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938.60x = 420,345.30 × 161,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938.60x = 68,028,935,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,935,559.18/279,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,013.77

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