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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,616.92, 385,875.84 and 152,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,616.92, 385,875.84 and 152,292.53 is: 210,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,616.92 : 385,875.84 = 152,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,616.92/385,875.84 = 152,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,616.92x = 385,875.84 × 152,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,616.92x = 58,766,006,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,006,010.10/279,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,166.13

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