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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,050.06, 385,086.42 and 151,725.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,050.06, 385,086.42 and 151,725.69 is: 209,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,050.06 : 385,086.42 = 151,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,050.06/385,086.42 = 151,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,050.06x = 385,086.42 × 151,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,050.06x = 58,427,502,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,502,784.13/279,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,380.00

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