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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,512.51, 385,728.17 and 152,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,512.51, 385,728.17 and 152,188.88 is: 210,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,512.51 : 385,728.17 = 152,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,512.51/385,728.17 = 152,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,512.51x = 385,728.17 × 152,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,512.51x = 58,703,535,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,535,487.16/279,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,021.14

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