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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,476.37, 385,665.17 and 152,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,476.37, 385,665.17 and 152,151.93 is: 209,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,476.37 : 385,665.17 = 152,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,476.37/385,665.17 = 152,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,476.37x = 385,665.17 × 152,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,476.37x = 58,679,699,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,679,699,188.52/279,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,963.01

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