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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,687.56, 385,939.85 and 157,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,687.56, 385,939.85 and 157,160.48 is: 216,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,687.56 : 385,939.85 = 157,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,687.56/385,939.85 = 157,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,687.56x = 385,939.85 × 157,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,687.56x = 60,654,489,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,489,361.63/279,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,865.17

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