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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,622.92, 385,880.22 and 152,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,622.92, 385,880.22 and 152,298.12 is: 210,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,622.92 : 385,880.22 = 152,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,622.92/385,880.22 = 152,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,622.92x = 385,880.22 × 152,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,622.92x = 58,768,832,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,768,832,051.19/279,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,171.73

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