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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,591.50, 385,847.19 and 158,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,591.50, 385,847.19 and 158,744.03 is: 219,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,591.50 : 385,847.19 = 158,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,591.50/385,847.19 = 158,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,591.50x = 385,847.19 × 158,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,591.50x = 61,250,937,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,250,937,111.06/279,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,072.96

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