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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,976.60, 420,402.30 and 161,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,976.60, 420,402.30 and 161,878.60 is: 243,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,976.60 : 420,402.30 = 161,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,976.60/420,402.30 = 161,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,976.60x = 420,402.30 × 161,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,976.60x = 68,054,135,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,054,135,760.78/279,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,070.80

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