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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,107.72, 385,165.02 and 151,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,107.72, 385,165.02 and 151,780.58 is: 209,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,107.72 : 385,165.02 = 151,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,107.72/385,165.02 = 151,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,107.72x = 385,165.02 × 151,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,107.72x = 58,460,568,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,568,205.49/279,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,455.22

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