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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,812.50, 426,939.30 and 158,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,812.50, 426,939.30 and 158,513.25 is: 237,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,812.50 : 426,939.30 = 158,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,812.50/426,939.30 = 158,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,812.50x = 426,939.30 × 158,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,812.50x = 67,675,535,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,675,535,995.73/284,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,614.35

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