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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,092.42, 385,135.80 and 158,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,092.42, 385,135.80 and 158,241.84 is: 218,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,092.42 : 385,135.80 = 158,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,092.42/385,135.80 = 158,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,092.42x = 385,135.80 × 158,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,092.42x = 60,944,597,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,597,641.87/279,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,367.08

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