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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,255.06, 385,372.89 and 151,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,255.06, 385,372.89 and 151,930.62 is: 209,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,255.06 : 385,372.89 = 151,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,255.06/385,372.89 = 151,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,255.06x = 385,372.89 × 151,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,255.06x = 58,549,942,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,942,108.89/279,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,664.75

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