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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,068.66, 393,398.25 and 157,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,068.66, 393,398.25 and 157,756.10 is: 217,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,068.66 : 393,398.25 = 157,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,068.66/393,398.25 = 157,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,068.66x = 393,398.25 × 157,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,068.66x = 62,060,973,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,060,973,666.83/285,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,705.35

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