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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,996.32, 419,994.49 and 111,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,996.32, 419,994.49 and 111,634.88 is: 167,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,996.32 : 419,994.49 = 111,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,996.32/419,994.49 = 111,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,996.32x = 419,994.49 × 111,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,996.32x = 46,886,033,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,033,239.10/279,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,452.32

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