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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,573.08, 385,797.48 and 152,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,573.08, 385,797.48 and 152,247.92 is: 210,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,573.08 : 385,797.48 = 152,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,573.08/385,797.48 = 152,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,573.08x = 385,797.48 × 152,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,573.08x = 58,736,863,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,863,871.24/279,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,094.85

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