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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,604.03, 385,857.95 and 152,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,604.03, 385,857.95 and 152,279.52 is: 210,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,604.03 : 385,857.95 = 152,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,604.03/385,857.95 = 152,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,604.03x = 385,857.95 × 152,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,604.03x = 58,758,263,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,263,414.18/279,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,148.13

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