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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,084.15, 385,131.73 and 151,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,084.15, 385,131.73 and 151,758.63 is: 209,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,084.15 : 385,131.73 = 151,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,084.15/385,131.73 = 151,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,084.15x = 385,131.73 × 151,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,084.15x = 58,447,063,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,447,063,714.33/279,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,424.52

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