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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,801.20, 425,896.20 and 157,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,801.20, 425,896.20 and 157,441.20 is: 236,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,801.20 : 425,896.20 = 157,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,801.20/425,896.20 = 157,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,801.20x = 425,896.20 × 157,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,801.20x = 67,053,608,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,053,608,803.44/283,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,269.65

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