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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,568.88, 385,793.48 and 152,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,568.88, 385,793.48 and 152,244.08 is: 210,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,568.88 : 385,793.48 = 152,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,568.88/385,793.48 = 152,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,568.88x = 385,793.48 × 152,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,568.88x = 58,734,773,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,773,432.60/279,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,090.53

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