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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,146.65, 385,221.31 and 151,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,146.65, 385,221.31 and 151,824.37 is: 209,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,146.65 : 385,221.31 = 151,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,146.65/385,221.31 = 151,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,146.65x = 385,221.31 × 151,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,146.65x = 58,485,982,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,982,701.32/279,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,517.05

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