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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,923.12, 391,809.24 and 156,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,923.12, 391,809.24 and 156,610.56 is: 216,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,923.12 : 391,809.24 = 156,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,923.12/391,809.24 = 156,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,923.12x = 391,809.24 × 156,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,923.12x = 61,361,464,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,361,464,489.57/283,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,120.00

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