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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,136.07, 390,727.85 and 155,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,136.07, 390,727.85 and 155,811.67 is: 215,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,136.07 : 390,727.85 = 155,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,136.07/390,727.85 = 155,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,136.07x = 390,727.85 × 155,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,136.07x = 60,879,957,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,957,068.13/283,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,020.14

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