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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,835.78, 386,187.07 and 157,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,835.78, 386,187.07 and 157,366.70 is: 217,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,835.78 : 386,187.07 = 157,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,835.78/386,187.07 = 157,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,835.78x = 386,187.07 × 157,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,835.78x = 60,772,982,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,982,857.63/279,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,173.74

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