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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,140.11, 390,733.42 and 155,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,140.11, 390,733.42 and 155,815.70 is: 215,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,140.11 : 390,733.42 = 155,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,140.11/390,733.42 = 155,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,140.11x = 390,733.42 × 155,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,140.11x = 60,882,400,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,400,571.62/283,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,025.70

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