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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,625.92, 385,884.36 and 152,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,625.92, 385,884.36 and 152,301.12 is: 210,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,625.92 : 385,884.36 = 152,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,625.92/385,884.36 = 152,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,625.92x = 385,884.36 × 152,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,625.92x = 58,770,620,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,770,620,218.48/279,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,175.87

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