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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,345.75, 391,007.95 and 156,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,345.75, 391,007.95 and 156,018.07 is: 215,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,345.75 : 391,007.95 = 156,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,345.75/391,007.95 = 156,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,345.75x = 391,007.95 × 156,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,345.75x = 61,004,305,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,004,305,713.66/283,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,299.88

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