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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,835.44, 386,174.19 and 158,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,835.44, 386,174.19 and 158,983.36 is: 219,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,835.44 : 386,174.19 = 158,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,835.44/386,174.19 = 158,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,835.44x = 386,174.19 × 158,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,835.44x = 61,395,270,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,395,270,271.48/279,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,397.77

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