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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,118.14, 392,085.29 and 155,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,118.14, 392,085.29 and 155,057.63 is: 213,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,118.14 : 392,085.29 = 155,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,118.14/392,085.29 = 155,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,118.14x = 392,085.29 × 155,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,118.14x = 60,795,816,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,795,816,030.19/284,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,980.76

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