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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,968.90, 419,953.35 and 173,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,968.90, 419,953.35 and 173,437.70 is: 260,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,968.90 : 419,953.35 = 173,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,968.90/419,953.35 = 173,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,968.90x = 419,953.35 × 173,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,968.90x = 72,835,743,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,835,743,131.30/279,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,156.55

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