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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,469.14, 385,667.12 and 152,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,469.14, 385,667.12 and 152,144.73 is: 209,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,469.14 : 385,667.12 = 152,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,469.14/385,667.12 = 152,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,469.14x = 385,667.12 × 152,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,469.14x = 58,677,220,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,220,222.64/279,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,959.57

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