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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,793.15, 386,115.03 and 152,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,793.15, 386,115.03 and 152,468.75 is: 210,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,793.15 : 386,115.03 = 152,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,793.15/386,115.03 = 152,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,793.15x = 386,115.03 × 152,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,793.15x = 58,870,476,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,870,476,945.60/279,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,407.14

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