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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,844.06, 386,173.56 and 152,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,844.06, 386,173.56 and 152,516.92 is: 210,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,844.06 : 386,173.56 = 152,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,844.06/386,173.56 = 152,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,844.06x = 386,173.56 × 152,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,844.06x = 58,898,001,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,001,956.64/279,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,467.22

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