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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,828.14, 386,176.52 and 157,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,828.14, 386,176.52 and 157,359.06 is: 217,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,828.14 : 386,176.52 = 157,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,828.14/386,176.52 = 157,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,828.14x = 386,176.52 × 157,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,828.14x = 60,768,373,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,768,373,394.48/279,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,163.20

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