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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,139.72, 390,733.58 and 155,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,139.72, 390,733.58 and 155,815.31 is: 215,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,139.72 : 390,733.58 = 155,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,139.72/390,733.58 = 155,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,139.72x = 390,733.58 × 155,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,139.72x = 60,882,274,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,274,385.02/283,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,025.55

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