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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,138.21, 390,730.80 and 155,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,138.21, 390,730.80 and 155,813.80 is: 215,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,138.21 : 390,730.80 = 155,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,138.21/390,730.80 = 155,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,138.21x = 390,730.80 × 155,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,138.21x = 60,881,250,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,250,725.04/283,138.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,023.08

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