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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,131.04, 385,196.85 and 151,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,131.04, 385,196.85 and 151,803.90 is: 209,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,131.04 : 385,196.85 = 151,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,131.04/385,196.85 = 151,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,131.04x = 385,196.85 × 151,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,131.04x = 58,474,384,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,474,384,097.72/279,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,487.21

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