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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,108.75, 390,692.85 and 155,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,108.75, 390,692.85 and 155,787.09 is: 214,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,108.75 : 390,692.85 = 155,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,108.75/390,692.85 = 155,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,108.75x = 390,692.85 × 155,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,108.75x = 60,864,902,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,864,902,185.31/283,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,987.71

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