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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,968.40, 419,952.60 and 111,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,968.40, 419,952.60 and 111,528.90 is: 167,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,968.40 : 419,952.60 = 111,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,968.40/419,952.60 = 111,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,968.40x = 419,952.60 × 111,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,968.40x = 46,836,851,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,851,530.14/279,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,293.35

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