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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,100.78, 385,162.16 and 151,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,100.78, 385,162.16 and 151,776.38 is: 209,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,100.78 : 385,162.16 = 151,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,100.78/385,162.16 = 151,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,100.78x = 385,162.16 × 151,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,100.78x = 58,458,518,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,458,518,357.78/279,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,453.08

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