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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,986.56, 386,371.83 and 159,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,986.56, 386,371.83 and 159,125.74 is: 219,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,986.56 : 386,371.83 = 159,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,986.56/386,371.83 = 159,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,986.56x = 386,371.83 × 159,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,986.56x = 61,481,703,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481,703,363.90/279,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,588.05

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