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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,145.06, 393,495.42 and 157,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,145.06, 393,495.42 and 157,817.92 is: 217,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,145.06 : 393,495.42 = 157,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,145.06/393,495.42 = 157,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,145.06x = 393,495.42 × 157,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,145.06x = 62,100,628,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,628,713.93/285,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,786.09

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