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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,523.06, 385,748.76 and 152,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,523.06, 385,748.76 and 152,205.64 is: 210,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,523.06 : 385,748.76 = 152,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,523.06/385,748.76 = 152,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,523.06x = 385,748.76 × 152,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,523.06x = 58,713,136,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,713,136,895.01/279,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,047.56

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