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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,843.80, 386,198.10 and 157,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,843.80, 386,198.10 and 157,374.72 is: 217,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,843.80 : 386,198.10 = 157,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,843.80/386,198.10 = 157,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,843.80x = 386,198.10 × 157,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,843.80x = 60,777,817,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,817,852.03/279,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,184.79

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