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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,143.77, 390,738.17 and 155,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,143.77, 390,738.17 and 155,819.37 is: 215,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,143.77 : 390,738.17 = 155,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,143.77/390,738.17 = 155,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,143.77x = 390,738.17 × 155,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,143.77x = 60,884,573,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,884,573,530.66/283,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,030.60

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