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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,123.86, 385,192.80 and 151,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,123.86, 385,192.80 and 151,800.38 is: 209,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,123.86 : 385,192.80 = 151,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,123.86/385,192.80 = 151,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,123.86x = 385,192.80 × 151,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,123.86x = 58,472,413,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,472,413,413.26/279,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,485.54

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