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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,097.74, 385,143.24 and 158,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,097.74, 385,143.24 and 158,247.20 is: 218,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,097.74 : 385,143.24 = 158,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,097.74/385,143.24 = 158,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,097.74x = 385,143.24 × 158,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,097.74x = 60,947,839,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,839,328.93/279,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,374.54

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