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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,944.82, 419,668.59 and 109,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,944.82, 419,668.59 and 109,127.16 is: 163,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,944.82 : 419,668.59 = 109,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,944.82/419,668.59 = 109,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,944.82x = 419,668.59 × 109,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,944.82x = 45,797,241,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,797,241,367.90/279,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,593.82

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