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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,962.45, 386,331.52 and 159,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,962.45, 386,331.52 and 159,086.96 is: 219,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,962.45 : 386,331.52 = 159,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,962.45/386,331.52 = 159,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,962.45x = 386,331.52 × 159,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,962.45x = 61,460,307,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,307,068.98/279,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,530.54

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