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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,489.60, 385,682.94 and 152,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,489.60, 385,682.94 and 152,164.92 is: 209,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,489.60 : 385,682.94 = 152,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,489.60/385,682.94 = 152,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,489.60x = 385,682.94 × 152,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,489.60x = 58,687,413,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687,413,710.46/279,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,980.67

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