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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,125.02, 385,028.54 and 175,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,125.02, 385,028.54 and 175,594.58 is: 242,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,125.02 : 385,028.54 = 175,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,125.02/385,028.54 = 175,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,125.02x = 385,028.54 × 175,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,125.02x = 67,608,922,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,608,922,844.17/279,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,217.35

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