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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,125.52, 385,029.23 and 175,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,125.52, 385,029.23 and 175,595.07 is: 242,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,125.52 : 385,029.23 = 175,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,125.52/385,029.23 = 175,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,125.52x = 385,029.23 × 175,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,125.52x = 67,609,234,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,609,234,593.90/279,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,218.03

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