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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,772.87, 386,074.47 and 158,913.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,772.87, 386,074.47 and 158,913.79 is: 219,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,772.87 : 386,074.47 = 158,913.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,772.87/386,074.47 = 158,913.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,772.87x = 386,074.47 × 158,913.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,772.87x = 61,352,557,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,352,557,249.94/279,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,294.16

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