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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,061.64, 385,103.16 and 151,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,061.64, 385,103.16 and 151,737.32 is: 209,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,061.64 : 385,103.16 = 151,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,061.64/385,103.16 = 151,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,061.64x = 385,103.16 × 151,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,061.64x = 58,434,521,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,521,421.93/279,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,396.47

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