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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,626.92, 385,885.76 and 152,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,626.92, 385,885.76 and 152,302.12 is: 210,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,626.92 : 385,885.76 = 152,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,626.92/385,885.76 = 152,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,626.92x = 385,885.76 × 152,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,626.92x = 58,771,219,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,219,325.81/279,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,177.26

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