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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,615.15, 385,845.20 and 157,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,615.15, 385,845.20 and 157,097.93 is: 216,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,615.15 : 385,845.20 = 157,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,615.15/385,845.20 = 157,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,615.15x = 385,845.20 × 157,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,615.15x = 60,615,482,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,482,399.56/279,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,781.82

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