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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,093.44, 385,137.31 and 158,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,093.44, 385,137.31 and 158,242.89 is: 218,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,093.44 : 385,137.31 = 158,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,093.44/385,137.31 = 158,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,093.44x = 385,137.31 × 158,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,093.44x = 60,945,240,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,240,981.23/279,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,368.59

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