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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,134.58, 390,725.79 and 155,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,134.58, 390,725.79 and 155,810.17 is: 215,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,134.58 : 390,725.79 = 155,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,134.58/390,725.79 = 155,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,134.58x = 390,725.79 × 155,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,134.58x = 60,879,053,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,053,642.75/283,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,018.08

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