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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,971.40, 419,957.10 and 161,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,971.40, 419,957.10 and 161,873.40 is: 242,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,971.40 : 419,957.10 = 161,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,971.40/419,957.10 = 161,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,971.40x = 419,957.10 × 161,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,971.40x = 67,979,883,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,883,631.14/279,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,810.10

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