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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,792.12, 386,113.14 and 152,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,792.12, 386,113.14 and 152,467.68 is: 210,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,792.12 : 386,113.14 = 152,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,792.12/386,113.14 = 152,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,792.12x = 386,113.14 × 152,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,792.12x = 58,869,774,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,774,673.32/279,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,405.41

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