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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,521.82, 385,736.76 and 152,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,521.82, 385,736.76 and 152,197.38 is: 210,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,521.82 : 385,736.76 = 152,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,521.82/385,736.76 = 152,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,521.82x = 385,736.76 × 152,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,521.82x = 58,708,124,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,708,124,241.69/279,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,030.56

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