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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,127.25, 385,183.87 and 158,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,127.25, 385,183.87 and 158,276.68 is: 218,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,127.25 : 385,183.87 = 158,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,127.25/385,183.87 = 158,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,127.25x = 385,183.87 × 158,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,127.25x = 60,965,624,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,965,624,133.15/279,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,415.16

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