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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,090.90, 385,150.14 and 151,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,090.90, 385,150.14 and 151,770.24 is: 209,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,090.90 : 385,150.14 = 151,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,090.90/385,150.14 = 151,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,090.90x = 385,150.14 × 151,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,090.90x = 58,454,329,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,329,183.83/279,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,445.49

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