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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,090.73, 385,155.35 and 159,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,090.73, 385,155.35 and 159,881.77 is: 220,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,090.73 : 385,155.35 = 159,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,090.73/385,155.35 = 159,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,090.73x = 385,155.35 × 159,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,090.73x = 61,579,319,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,319,082.97/279,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,642.65

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