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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,136.78, 385,197.69 and 151,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,136.78, 385,197.69 and 151,812.34 is: 209,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,136.78 : 385,197.69 = 151,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,136.78/385,197.69 = 151,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,136.78x = 385,197.69 × 151,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,136.78x = 58,477,762,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,477,762,681.49/279,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,495.01

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