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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,957.16, 420,109.90 and 113,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,957.16, 420,109.90 and 113,745.16 is: 170,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,957.16 : 420,109.90 = 113,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,957.16/420,109.90 = 113,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,957.16x = 420,109.90 × 113,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,957.16x = 47,785,466,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,785,466,458.45/279,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,688.50

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