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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,117.54, 385,171.47 and 151,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,117.54, 385,171.47 and 151,793.28 is: 209,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,117.54 : 385,171.47 = 151,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,117.54/385,171.47 = 151,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,117.54x = 385,171.47 × 151,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,117.54x = 58,466,440,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,466,440,793.72/279,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,468.89

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