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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,196.93, 385,290.03 and 151,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,196.93, 385,290.03 and 151,873.03 is: 209,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,196.93 : 385,290.03 = 151,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,196.93/385,290.03 = 151,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,196.93x = 385,290.03 × 151,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,196.93x = 58,515,164,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,515,164,284.89/279,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,583.84

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