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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,034.21, 385,080.37 and 158,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,034.21, 385,080.37 and 158,177.84 is: 218,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,034.21 : 385,080.37 = 158,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,034.21/385,080.37 = 158,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,034.21x = 385,080.37 × 158,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,034.21x = 60,911,181,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,911,181,720.26/279,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,292.88

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