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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,091.61, 385,134.80 and 158,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,091.61, 385,134.80 and 158,241.07 is: 218,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,091.61 : 385,134.80 = 158,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,091.61/385,134.80 = 158,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,091.61x = 385,134.80 × 158,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,091.61x = 60,944,142,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,142,343.36/279,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,366.08

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