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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,455.76, 385,650.72 and 152,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,455.76, 385,650.72 and 152,131.32 is: 209,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,455.76 : 385,650.72 = 152,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,455.76/385,650.72 = 152,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,455.76x = 385,650.72 × 152,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,455.76x = 58,669,553,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,553,092.55/279,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,942.19

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